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Hatchet for the Honeymoon poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
1970·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 28m

HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON

“When you chop - Aim well! Don't slip! And just make sure - She doesn't drip!”

A madman haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife carves a corpse-laden trail.

Above the Line
Mario Bava·DirectorMario Bava·ScreenplaySantiago Moncada·ScreenplayMario Bava·Director of PhotographySante Maria Romitelli·Original Music ComposerSoledad López·Editor
Cast
Stephen Forsyth·John HarringtonDagmar Lassander·Helen WoodLaura Betti·Mildred HarringtonJesús Puente·Inspector Russell (as Jesus Puente)Femi Benussi·Alice NortonAntonia Mas·LouiseLuciano Pigozzi·Vences (as Alan Collin)Gérard Tichy·Dr. Kalleway (as Gerard Tichy)Verónica Llimerá·Betsy Wester (as Veronica Llimera)Pasquale Fortunato·John Harrington as a Boy (as Fortunato Pascuale)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Mario Bava·DirectorLamberto Bava·Assistant DirectorRicardo Walker·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Mario Bava·ScreenplaySantiago Moncada·ScreenplayLaura Betti·ScreenplayMario Musy Glori·Screenplay
Camera· 7
Mario Bava·Director of PhotographyAntonio Rinaldi·Director of PhotographyJaime Deu Casas·Camera OperatorMarcello Anconetani·Assistant CameraGiuseppe Parrabano·Still PhotographerJose Adrian·Still PhotographerMario Bava·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Soledad López·EditorLiliana Serra·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Sante Maria Romitelli·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
José María Tresserra·Costume DesignGiulia Mafai·Production DesignMiro Grisanti·Title DesignerPierantonio Mecacci·Makeup ArtistGianna Spirito·Assistant DecoratorLuigi Biamonte·Title DesignerJesús M. Herrero González·Set Designer
Production· 5
Manuel Caño·ProducerGiuseppe Zaccariello·ProducerEnzo Ferla·Unit Production ManagerJosé Pedro Villanueva·Assistant Production ManagerJaime Fernandez·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Hipólita López·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hatchet for the Honeymoon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#FF69B4
#4682B4
Mood
Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a stylized, almost graphic novel-like illustration. A man's face dominates the center, with a concerned expression and eyes wide open.”

horrorromance
Key Elements
KnifeFaceTitle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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