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A Blade in the Dark

A Blade in the Dark

Don't Go Down the Stairs.

19835.61h 49m

Overview

Bruno, an up and coming film composer, has been hired to write the score to a new horror movie. After moving into a secluded villa, life begins to imitate art as a vicious killer starts bumping off anyone and everyone who happens to pay him a visit.

Directed by Lamberto Bava
Written by Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti
Produced by Lamberto Bava, Mino Loy, Luciano Martino
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Top Cast

Andrea Occhipinti

Andrea Occhipinti

Bruno

Anny Papa

Anny Papa

Sandra

Fabiola Toledo

Fabiola Toledo

Angela

Michele Soavi

Michele Soavi

Tony Rendina

Valéria Cavalli

Valéria Cavalli

Katia

Stanko Molnar

Stanko Molnar

Giovanni

Lara Lamberti

Lara Lamberti

Julia

Giovanni Frezza

Giovanni Frezza

Little Blond Boy in Film (uncredited)

Marco Vivio

Marco Vivio

Little Boy in Film #1 (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

stalkermurderkillertuscany, italy

About A Blade in the Dark

A Blade in the Dark is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1983 exploring themes of stalker, murder, killer, tuscany, italy. Directed by Lamberto Bava, it stars Andrea Occhipinti, Anny Papa, Fabiola Toledo. Bruno, an up and coming film composer, has been hired to write the score to a new horror movie. After moving into a secluded villa, life begins to imitate art as a vicious killer starts bumping off anyone and everyone who happens to pay him a visit.

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