This movie is a fine old fashioned thriller. It deals with the kidnap of a boy and a box that contains a most deadly snake which escapes in the house. The picture has constant twists in the story to keep you on edge during the whole film, with the police outside and the mamba inside. It goes from bad to worse for the players. The mood of the London's setting reminded me of Hitchcock's Frenzy. Two powerful actors Klaus Kinski and Oliver Reed play the gangsters. Kinski as a cool and mean gangster and Oliver Reed on the other hand seems on the verge of exploding. The kid, his tough grandpa and the all other players give solid performances. So did the mamba.
