A Bay of Blood
“They came to play, they stayed to die.”
1971•1h 25m•6.6•Released
HorrorThriller
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.
Director
Mario Bava
Writer
Mario Bava, Giuseppe Zaccariello, Filippo Ottoni
Languages
Italian
Studio
Nuova Linea Cinematografica
Cast
Claudine Auger
Renata Donati
Luigi Pistilli
Alberto / Albert
Claudio Camaso
Simone / Simon
Anna Maria Rosati
Laura
Chris Avram
Franco Ventura / Frank Ventura
Leopoldo Trieste
Paolo Fosatti / Paul Fosatti
Laura Betti
Anna Fossati
Brigitte Skay
Louise / Brunhilde
Isa Miranda
Countess Federica Donati
Paola Montenero
Sylvie / Denise
Nicoletta Elmi
Renata and Albert's Daughter (uncredited)
Renato Cestiè
Renata and Albert's Son (uncredited)
Roberto Bonanni
Roberto / Bobby
Giovanni Nuvoletti
Count Filippo Donati
Guido De Carli
Luca / Duke
Production
Company
Nuova Linea Cinematografica
Producer
Giuseppe Zaccariello
Producer
Alfredo Bini
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