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A Bay of Blood

1971 · 85 min

A stylish, mean-spirited murder spree where every death is staged with cold, colorful precision.

Tagline: They came to play, they stayed to die.
Overview: An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field, complicated by some teenagers who decide to camp out in a dilapidated building on the estate.

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
corruption
betrayal
violence
family
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	8
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Mario Bava
Written by: Mario Bava, Giuseppe Zaccariello, Filippo Ottoni
Starring: Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso, Anna Maria Rosati, Chris Avram, Leopoldo Trieste, Laura Betti, Brigitte Skay
Music: Stelvio Cipriani
Cinematography: Mario Bava
Runtime: 85 min
Country: Italy
Languages: Italian

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