Joe D-amato - Queen Of Elephants 2- Sahara -19... -
The screenplay, penned by regular collaborator Donna Dane, follows a distinctly different thematic thread than its predecessor.
A fascinating aspect of this film, which highlights the chaotic nature of 1990s direct-to-video distribution, is the title. As noted on IMDb's page for Sahara (1998) , "Although the English DVD title is 'Queen of Elephants Part 2 Sahara', there are no elephants in this movie, nor is it a true sequel - cast members who have roles in both movies play different roles in the sequel than in the first movie." It was likely a marketing decision to connect the film to the more popular La regina degli elefanti to boost video sales. Key Creative Personnel Joe D-Amato - Queen Of Elephants 2- Sahara -19...
Like D’Amato’s Emanuelle in Egypt (1975) and Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals (1978), Queen of Elephants 2 would fetishize the Sahara as a lawless playground. The white female protagonist embodies a contradictory position: victim of patriarchal violence yet empowered through Western “liberated” sexuality. D’Amato rarely critiques colonialism; instead, he replicates its gaze – the desert as backdrop for European sexual awakening. The screenplay, penned by regular collaborator Donna Dane,
The story follows two wealthy businessmen who travel to the North African desert to purchase a leather company. Once there, they are swept into a world of "exotic delights," including camel treks and traditional belly dancing. Key Creative Personnel Like D’Amato’s Emanuelle in Egypt
The plot serves as a loose framework for the film's adult sequences. Two wealthy businessmen travel to
Characteristic of D'Amato's late-career work, the film blends travelogue-style cinematography with erotic sequences. It was filmed primarily in Tunisia and produced by In-X-Cess International Eros. Context within D’Amato's Career
is a quintessential example of Joe D’Amato’s prolific output during the mid-90s, blending exotic adventure with the eroticism that defined his later career. Directed under his frequent pseudonym, Raffael Donato , the film serves as a spiritual and stylistic successor to his previous "safari" themed adult features, capitalizing on the "Queen of the Jungle" trope that has persisted in exploitation cinema for decades. The D’Amato Touch: Exploitation in the Sands