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Hatchet for the Honeymoon

Original title: Il rosso segno della follia
  • 19701970
  • GPGP
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
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A cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma.A cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma.A cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
27,108
5,590
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    • Director
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Santiago Moncada(screenplay)
      • Mario Bava(screenplay)
      • Laura Betti(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Stephen Forsyth
      • Dagmar Lassander
      • Laura Betti
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Santiago Moncada(screenplay)
      • Mario Bava(screenplay)
      • Laura Betti(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Stephen Forsyth
      • Dagmar Lassander
      • Laura Betti
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    • 59User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Stephen Forsyth in Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
    Laura Betti in Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
    Dagmar Lassander in Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)

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    Stephen Forsyth
    Stephen Forsyth
    • John Harrington
    Dagmar Lassander
    Dagmar Lassander
    • Helen Wood
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Mildred Harrington
    Jesús Puente
    Jesús Puente
    • Inspector Russell
    • (as Jesus Puente)
    Femi Benussi
    Femi Benussi
    • Alice Norton
    Antonia Mas
    Antonia Mas
    • Louise
    Luciano Pigozzi
    Luciano Pigozzi
    • Vences
    • (as Alan Collin)
    Gérard Tichy
    Gérard Tichy
    • Dr. Kalleway
    • (as Gerard Tichy)
    Verónica Llimerá
    • Betsy Wester
    • (as Veronica Llimera)
    Pasquale Fortunato
    Pasquale Fortunato
    • John Harrington as a Boy
    • (as Fortunato Pascuale)
    Ignasi Abadal
    • Jimmy Kane
    • (as José Ignacio Abadaz)
    Silvia Lienas
    • Vicky
    Montserrat Riba Vidal
    • Rosy Miller
    • (as Monserrat Riba)
    Susy Andersen
    Susy Andersen
    • Sdenka
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Guido Barlocci
    • Unknown
    • (uncredited)
    Bruno Boschetti
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Elina De Witt
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    Rika Dialyna
    Rika Dialyna
    • Maria
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mario Bava
    • Writers
      • Santiago Moncada(screenplay)
      • Mario Bava(screenplay) (uncredited)
      • Laura Betti(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The Spanish villa that the majority of the film was shot at was formerly the home of Spanish dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco.
    • Goofs
      "Screenplay" is misspelled as "Screemplay" in the opening credits.
    • Quotes

      [Inspector Russell and Alice Norton's fiancee are questioning John after he fatally attacks Mildred]

      Jimmy Kane: We heard a woman screaming.

      John Harrington: Screaming?

      Inspector Russell: Yes. We certainly heard.

      John Harrington: Oh, Inspector! You're allowing yourself to be influenced by a very impressionable young man, I'm surprised at you. It's not worthy of you, you know.

      [John motions Russell and Kane to his living room TV set, and turns it on to a broadcast of "Black Sabbath"]

      Maria: [from the TV] No... no, don't touch me! Leave me alone!

      [she is greeted by Gorca - Boris Karloff - and she screams multiple times as he approaches her]

      John Harrington: Were these the screams you heard?

      Inspector Russell: Very interesting. You like horror films, do you? I don't find them very entertaining. I keep thinking that... reality is more terrifying than fiction.

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    10/10
    Mario Bava, reinventing the giallo!
    Man, I love Mario Bava's work! Every film I've seen of his is a pure masterpiece in my eyes and a complete cinematic ‘orgasm'! Hatchet for the Honeymoon is somewhat different compared to most of his other movies and perhaps even his most accessible film. Hatchet handles about a more common horror theme (namely a serial killer and his motivations) but in the very first place it is another Bava-omnibus of stylish direction, wonderful music, beautiful scenery and a unique, tense atmosphere. Bava never ceases to surprise me…I find it truly remarkable how this director is able to portray such ugly things (murder, insanity, aggression…) in an artistic way! Also, the film is far ahead of its time with the portrayal of a horrible murderer as a classy and intelligent businessman. Stephen Forsyth is brilliantly cast as John. He owns a fashion gallery in Paris, specialized in wedding dresses and there are a lot of models working for them. He urgently wants to divorce his wife because he despises her, but she won't let him. Like it's the most normal thing in the world, John confesses to the audience that he's a multiple murderer…' A woman should only live till her wedding day', he says, `love once and then die'! Forsyth was a genius choice to play John; he's handsome and extremely charismatic but also very frightening and morbid-looking at the same time. John is aware that he's sick, yet he can't control the urge to kill again. The second half of the film is even more brilliant, with a perfect image of a man stuck in a downwards spiral of insanity. Actually, what Bava does here, is single-handedly changing the rules of the giallo! The identity of the killer is exposed right from the beginning, yet there are numerous other aspects to discover about his personality…like what was the origin of his hunger for violence and misery?

    Hatchet for the Honeymoon isn't the director best film (that honor goes to Black Sunday, without a doubt) but it still is a perfect score of 10 out of 10 in my book. I can only bring forward one negative aspect and that is – like usual – the annoying dubbing. Definitely also worth a mention: the beautiful female leads (and side-characters) in Hatchet. Dagmar Lassander is the stunning beauty that also appeared in Fulci's House by the Cemetary. Femi Bunissi plays another one of John's victims. I didn't know her, but she certainly is a gifted and gorgeous lady. Enter the world of Mario Bava as soon as possible! You won't regret it!!
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1974 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Hatchet for the Honeymoon
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Parisi, Frascati, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Pan Latina Films
      • Mercury Films
      • Películas Ibarra y Cía.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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