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Murder in a Blue World

Original title: Una gota de sangre para morir amando
  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
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5.6/10
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Murder in a Blue World (1973)
Set in the future, the story follows a nurse who tries to bring her own style of relief to people condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery and she may not be quite what she seems.
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A nurse tries to bring her own style of relief to miserable people, or ones condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery, and she may not be quite what she seems.A nurse tries to bring her own style of relief to miserable people, or ones condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery, and she may not be quite what she seems.A nurse tries to bring her own style of relief to miserable people, or ones condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery, and she may not be quite what she seems.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
482
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    • Eloy de la Iglesia
  • Writers
    • Eloy de la Iglesia(story and screenplay)
    • José Luis Garci(story and screenplay)
    • Antonio Fos(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sue Lyon
    • Christopher Mitchum
    • Jean Sorel
    • Eloy de la Iglesia
  • Writers
    • Eloy de la Iglesia(story and screenplay)
    • José Luis Garci(story and screenplay)
    • Antonio Fos(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sue Lyon
    • Christopher Mitchum
    • Jean Sorel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Sue Lyon
    Sue Lyon
    • Ana Vernia
    Christopher Mitchum
    Christopher Mitchum
    • David
    • (as Chris Mitchum)
    Jean Sorel
    Jean Sorel
    • Victor Sender
    Ramón Pons
    Ramón Pons
    • Tony
    • (as Ramon Pons)
    Charly Bravo
    • Bruno
    Alfredo Alba
    • Román Mendoza
    Antonio del Real
    • Mik
    Domingo Codesido Ascanio
    • Phil
    • (as David Carpenter)
    Ramón Fernández Tejela
    • Nicola
    • (as Ramon Tejela)
    Fernando Hilbeck
    Fernando Hilbeck
    • Marido
    • (as Fernando Hilberck)
    Eduardo Calvo
    Eduardo Calvo
    • Rehabilitado 2
    Fernando Sánchez Polack
    Fernando Sánchez Polack
    • Rehabilitado 1
    • (as Fernando Sanchez Polack)
    Paul Pavel
    • Rehabilitado 3
    Manuel Guitián
    Manuel Guitián
    • Señor Frans Anciano en hHspital
    • (as Manuel Guitian)
    Jean Degrave
    • Director del Hospital
    • (as Jean Degrass)
    David Areu
    • Dick Blake - Reportero
    María Moreno
    • Esposa
    • (as Maria Moreno)
    Javier De Campos
    • Director del Anuncio
      • Eloy de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Eloy de la Iglesia(story and screenplay)
      • José Luis Garci(story and screenplay)
      • Antonio Fos(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      An even deeper connection between this film and Sue Lyon's most famous role in Lolita, other than her reading the classic novel from which it's based, is that Stanley Kubrick directed both Lolita and the movie that this movie's violent future world is centered around: A Clockwork Orange.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK release "Murder in a Blue World" is missing footage. Missing is a scene where the gang decides they can't trust Mitchum and have to kill him. Also part of a scene at a cafe / club is cut. These scenes are present in the US theatrical release titled "Clockwork Terror".
    • Connections
      Featured in Eurotika!: Is There a Doctor in the House? (1999)

    User reviews11

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    6/10
    How far can one go in ripping off Kubrick?
    When I picked up "Una gota de sangre para morir amando" (called "Murder in a Blue World" in English), I think that the box loosely said something about it being a Spanish "Clockwork Orange". It turns out that the movie is a total rip-off of "A Clockwork Orange" (to the point where they even mention "ACO" in a scene right before a motorcycle gang attacks). The main plot has young nurse Sue Lyon luring men to their dooms...just for the hell of it, apparently. What makes this world so blue?! Aside from the plot, the other Kubrick connection is "Lolita". There's of course the ex-nymphet Sue Lyon, but one scene even shows a person holding Vladimir Nabokov's novel! For the most part, it wouldn't be fair to compare this movie to any of Kubrick's movies. It's an OK way to pass time. The only real downside is that Sue Lyon doesn't do any full frontal nude scenes (in this sort of movie, she should have). Also starring Chris Mitchum (Robert's son).
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    • Jul 24, 2007

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    • Release date
      • April 1975 (United States)
      • Spain
      • France
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
      • Intercontinental Productions
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Mono

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