A Bay of Blood
Film197185 min

A Bay of Blood

Taste attributes: horrorthrilleranimalsdetectivemysteryunsavouryheavyintricategrittyenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"They came to play, they stayed to die."

Boxlist takeExpect a serious, morally murky horror film, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.7 /10

TMDB · 242 votes

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Horror
Year
1971
Runtime
85 min
Status
Released
Studio
Nuova Linea Cinematografica
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