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A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

They came to play, they stayed to die.

19716.61h 25m

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.

Directed by Mario Bava
Written by Mario Bava, Giuseppe Zaccariello, Filippo Ottoni
Produced by Giuseppe Zaccariello, Alfredo Bini
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Top Cast

Claudine Auger

Claudine Auger

Renata Donati

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Alberto / Albert

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Claudio Camaso

Simone / Simon

Anna Maria Rosati

Anna Maria Rosati

Laura

Chris Avram

Chris Avram

Franco Ventura / Frank Ventura

Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Paolo Fosatti / Paul Fosatti

Laura Betti

Laura Betti

Anna Fossati

Brigitte Skay

Brigitte Skay

Louise / Brunhilde

Isa Miranda

Isa Miranda

Countess Federica Donati

Paola Montenero

Paola Montenero

Sylvie / Denise

Themes & Keywords

suicideoctopuspsychopathmass murderwheelchairgoremurderserial killerslasherskinny dippingmaniacaxe murdermacabrevideo nastyproto-slasherax

About A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood is a horror, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of suicide, octopus, psychopath, mass murder, wheelchair, gore. Directed by Mario Bava, it stars Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso. 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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