A Blade in the Dark
“Don't Go Down the Stairs.”
1983•1h 49m•5.7•Released
HorrorMysteryThriller
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.
Director
Lamberto Bava
Writer
Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Nuova Dania Cinematografica
Cast
Andrea Occhipinti
Bruno
Anny Papa
Sandra
Fabiola Toledo
Angela
Michele Soavi
Tony Rendina
Valéria Cavalli
Katia
Stanko Molnar
Giovanni
Lara Lamberti
Julia
Giovanni Frezza
Little Blond Boy in Film (uncredited)
Marco Vivio
Little Boy in Film #1 (uncredited)
Production
Company
Nuova Dania Cinematografica
Company
National Cinematografica
Producer
Mino Loy
Producer
Lamberto Bava
Producer
Luciano Martino
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