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A Bay of Blood (1971)

They came to play, they stayed to die.

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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.

Release Date
September 8, 1971
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
6.6/10 (427 votes)

Director: Mario Bava

Cast: Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso, Anna Maria Rosati, Chris Avram, Leopoldo Trieste, Laura Betti, Brigitte Skay

Production: Nuova Linea Cinematografica
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Full Cast (15 people)

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Wuchak - 6/10

**_Seminal Italian slasher_** At a bay on the remote coast of central Italy, corpses mount up as several people contest over the valuable property rights. Some of those involved are four party-minded youths in a yellow dune buggy. Mario Bava's "A Bay of Blood" (1971) is called “Ecology of Crime” in Italian (translated) and is known by a few other names, like “Twitch of the Death Nerve” (...

August 11, 2022

A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

They came to play, they stayed to die.

They came to play, they stayed to die.

6.6
85 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageItalian
Release Date9/8/1971
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Cast

Claudine Auger

as Renata Donati

Luigi Pistilli

as Alberto / Albert

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Claudio Camaso

as Simone / Simon

Anna Maria Rosati

as Laura

Chris Avram

as Franco Ventura / Frank Ventura

Leopoldo Trieste

as Paolo Fosatti / Paul Fosatti

Laura Betti

as Anna Fossati

Brigitte Skay

as Louise / Brunhilde

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Bay of Blood about?

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, complica…

How long is A Bay of Blood?

1h 25m

When was A Bay of Blood released?

September 8, 1971

Who directed A Bay of Blood?

Mario Bava

Who stars in A Bay of Blood?

Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso

What genre is A Bay of Blood?

Horror, Thriller

Is A Bay of Blood available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel