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A Bay of Blood poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
1971·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 24m

A BAY OF BLOOD

“They came to play, they stayed to die.”

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.

Above the Line
Mario Bava·DirectorFilippo Ottoni·ScreenplayMario Bava·ScreenplayMario Bava·Director of PhotographyStelvio Cipriani·Original Music ComposerCarlo Reali·Editor
Cast
Claudine Auger·Renata DonatiLuigi Pistilli·Alberto / AlbertClaudio Camaso·Simone / SimonAnna Maria Rosati·LauraChris Avram·Franco Ventura / Frank VenturaLeopoldo Trieste·Paolo Fosatti / Paul FosattiLaura Betti·Anna FossatiBrigitte Skay·Louise / BrunhildeIsa Miranda·Countess Federica DonatiPaola Montenero·Sylvie / Denise
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Mario Bava·DirectorLamberto Bava·Assistant DirectorPatrizia Zulini·Continuity
Writing· 5
Filippo Ottoni·ScreenplayGianfranco Barberi·StoryMario Bava·ScreenplayDardano Sacchetti·StoryGiuseppe Zaccariello·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Mario Bava·Director of PhotographyGianlorenzo Battaglia·Assistant CameraEmilio Varriano·Camera OperatorFranco Vitale·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Carlo Reali·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Stelvio Cipriani·Original Music ComposerVincenzo Restuccia·MusicianCarlo Diotallevi·Sound RecordistMandrake Som·MusicianCarlo Tarchi·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Sergio Canevari·Production DesignEnrico Sabbatini·Costume DesignSergio Canevari·Art DirectionFranco Freda·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Giuseppe Zaccariello·ProducerAlfredo Bini·ProducerFernando Franchi·Production ManagerRoberto Cicutto·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Carlo Rambaldi·Special EffectsAdalgisa Favella·HairstylistLaura Betti·Additional WritingFranco Vanorio·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 A Bay of Blood's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Horrific, Violent, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a woman with long, flowing red hair, her head tilted back with her mouth open in a scream, emerging from a pool of red liquid. A hand with a”

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Key Elements
WomanHandBladeRed Liquid
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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