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Hatchet for the Honeymoon

1970 · 83 min

A stylish, dreamlike giallo that blends macabre horror with dark humor and a haunting, surreal atmosphere.

Tagline
When you chop - Aim well! Don't slip! And just make sure - She doesn't drip!
Overview
A madman haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife carves a corpse-laden trail.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • obsession
  • memory
  • betrayal
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Mario Bava
Written by
Laura Betti, Mario Bava, Santiago Moncada, Mario Musy Glori
Starring
Stephen Forsyth, Dagmar Lassander, Laura Betti, Jesús Puente, Femi Benussi, Antonia Mas, Luciano Pigozzi, Gérard Tichy
Music
Sante Maria Romitelli
Cinematography
Mario Bava, Antonio Rinaldi
Runtime
83 min
Country
Italy, Spain, France
Languages
Italian

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