Well that was one unexpected twist. Though the slow pace made it almost not worth watching. The effects were great but the story could've been shortened I feel but hey, this is a giallo movie after all. This movie will be good for those really into this style of films. I do enjoy the movie though. Just won't be watching it again anytime soon.
Don't Go Down the Stairs.
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.
Top 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)
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**_Swimming Pool in Rome_** A young composer (Andrea Occhipinti) gets the opportunity to score an Italian horror film and so stays at a nice villa to do his work, but it’s hindered by visiting females and strange goings-on, including… murder by a utility knife. Helmed by the son of Mario Bava, "A Blade in the Dark" (1983) is a traditional slasher more so than a giallo. It borrows from “Psycho,” “Home for the…
FAQ about A Blade in the Dark
What is A Blade in the Dark about?
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.
When was A Blade in the Dark released?
A Blade in the Dark was released in 1983.
What genres does A Blade in the Dark belong to?
A Blade in the Dark is categorised as Horror, Mystery, Thriller.
Who stars in A Blade in the Dark?
The cast of A Blade in the Dark includes Andrea Occhipinti, Anny Papa, Fabiola Toledo, Michele Soavi, Valéria Cavalli.