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Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971)
Reazione a catena (original title)

R  84 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller   -  3 May 1972 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Mario Bava

Writers:

Mario Bava (screenplay), Franco Barberi (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Claudine Auger ...
Renata
Luigi Pistilli ...
Albert
Claudio Camaso Claudio Camaso ...
Simon (as Claudio Volonté)
Anna Maria Rosati Anna Maria Rosati ...
Laura (as Anna M. Rosati)
Chris Avram Chris Avram ...
Frank Ventura
Leopoldo Trieste Leopoldo Trieste ...
Paolo Fossati
Laura Betti Laura Betti ...
Anna Fossati
Brigitte Skay Brigitte Skay ...
Brunhilda
Isa Miranda ...
Countess Federica Donati
Paola Montenero Paola Montenero ...
Denise (as Paola Rubens)
Guido Boccaccini Guido Boccaccini ...
Duke
Roberto Bonanni Roberto Bonanni ...
Robert
Giovanni Nuvoletti Giovanni Nuvoletti ...
Count Filippo Donati
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Storyline

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. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Friend | Murder | Inheritance | Undressing | Gore  | See more »

Taglines:

diabolical! fiendish! Savage... YOU MAY NOT WALK AWAY FROM THIS ONE! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Bay of Blood See more »

Filming Locations:

Sabaudia, Latina, Lazio, Italy

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This was actually shot on a piece of private property with few trees, but because of Bava's camera work it appears to have been shot in a large, wooded area. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Count is stabbed repeatedly in his back and then he falls on his back and dies. When the killer is dragging him away, there should be a blood trail leading from The Countess to the door. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006) See more »