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While marketed in English-speaking territories as a direct sequel to his 1997 film Queen of the Elephants ( La regina degli elefanti ), the film features an independent storyline with and a returning cast playing entirely different characters. Scripted by Donatella Donati, the movie blends D'Amato's signature high-end travelogue cinematography with explicit adult narratives set against exotic Moroccan backdrops. The Production Context: D'Amato’s Late Career Shift
Among the final chapters of his massive filmography, which exceeds 200 titles, sits a unique duology that blended mainstream jungle adventure tropes with explicit adult narratives. Initiated by Queen of Elephants ( La regina degli elefanti ) in 1997, the narrative reached its thematic conclusion with (released in 1998 ). Starring the iconic European adult film star Selen , the sequel serves as a compelling case study of D'Amato's ability to blend exotic, real-world location scouting with the conventions of late-90s erotica. From the Jungle to the Dunes: The Narrative Framework La regina degli elefanti (Video 1997) - IMDb
D’Amato’s direction here is surprisingly competent in terms of lighting and framing. By 1995, he was a veteran, and he knew exactly how to shoot a scene to make it look glossy enough for the video store shelves. The pacing, however, is pure exploitation—alternating between tedious exposition and bursts of softcore erotica.
Despite its marketing as a sequel to D'Amato's 1997 production La regina degli elefanti ( Queen of Elephants ), Sahara stands as an independent work, showcasing the director's signature blend of lush cinematography and stylized narratives. Production Overview Joe D'Amato (Aristide Massaccesi) Release Year: 1998 Screenplay: Donna Dane Joe D-Amato - Queen Of Elephants 2- Sahara -19...
One of his most curious late-career series was Queen of Elephants – a loose trilogy or set of standalone films exploiting the perennial male fantasy of powerful, sensual "queens" ruling over remote, unforgiving landscapes. The second chapter, often listed as Queen of Elephants 2: Sahara (original Italian title likely La regina degli elefanti 2 – Sahara , c. 1998–1999), is a prime example of D'Amato's ability to blend softcore sensuality, pseudo-ethnographic adventure, and pure cinematic escapism on a minuscule budget.
Queen of Elephants 2: Sahara belongs to a subgenre of "desert erotica" that includes earlier films like The Sheik (1921) with Rudolph Valentino, The Desert Fox (erotic remakes), and D'Amato's own The Desert of the Damned (1991-ish?). By setting his story in North Africa, he tapped into European colonial nostalgia and timeless exoticism, safe from modern political correctness.
The late-1990s adult film —frequently marketed internationally under the alternate title Queen of Elephants Part 2: Sahara —stands as a prime example of legendary Italian director Joe D'Amato's late-career style. Shot during the twilight of D'Amato's highly prolific career, this exotic production blends eroticism with travelogue elements. Despite its deceptive marketing as a direct sequel to his 1997 film La regina degli elefanti ( Queen of the Elephants ), Sahara is a completely standalone narrative featuring an entirely distinct storyline set in North Africa.
The narrative of Sahara departs from the aesthetic of its predecessor. The story tracks two Western businessmen who travel to Morocco with the intention of acquiring a local leather manufacturing company. Sahara (Video 1998) - IMDb This public link is valid for 7 days
The film employs "primitive" costuming—animal skins, heavy jewelry, and body paint—that pays homage to the 1950s jungle girl comics and films like She or One Million Years B.C. Legacy in the D’Amato Canon
The primary link to the first film is the returning cast. However, according to IMDb , the actors play entirely different characters than they did in the original. Key Cast & Crew
While exact continuity between Queen of Elephants (1997?) and its sequel is loose, Queen of Elephants 2: Sahara follows a recognizable D'Amato formula: a foreign explorer or journalist (often a female protagonist or a male adventurer with a female partner) ventures deep into Saharan territory searching for a legendary "Elephant Queen" – a mysterious, powerful ruler who commands both nature and the desires of her subjects.
* Joe D'Amato. * Writer. Donatella Donati. * Producer. Gianfranco Romagnoli. * Stars. Zenza Raggi. Amanda Steele. John Walton. Sahara (Video 1998) Can’t copy the link right now
Queen of Elephants 2: Sahara is for D’Amato completists and fans of so-bad-it’s-hypnotic erotic trash only. If you want desert adventure with competent filmmaking, watch The English Patient . If you want to see a fake sheikh fondle a European tourist while a man in a cheap elephant costume stomps past a tent in the background… well, you’ve found your oasis.
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The film steps away from the wild, Tarzan-esque jungle rescue tropes of the 1997 film and pivots into a corporate, sun-baked melodrama.