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Castle of Blood

Original title: Danza macabra
  • 1964
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.1K
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Barbara Steele in Castle of Blood (1964)
Horror

A journalist takes a bet that he can spend the night in a haunted castle on All Hallow's Eve. During his stay, he bears witness to the castle's gruesome past coming to life before him, and f... Read allA journalist takes a bet that he can spend the night in a haunted castle on All Hallow's Eve. During his stay, he bears witness to the castle's gruesome past coming to life before him, and falls in love with a beautiful female ghost.A journalist takes a bet that he can spend the night in a haunted castle on All Hallow's Eve. During his stay, he bears witness to the castle's gruesome past coming to life before him, and falls in love with a beautiful female ghost.

  • Directors
    • Antonio Margheriti
    • Sergio Corbucci
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Grimaldi
    • Bruno Corbucci
    • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Stars
    • Barbara Steele
    • Georges Rivière
    • Margrete Robsahm
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Antonio Margheriti
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Grimaldi
      • Bruno Corbucci
      • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Stars
      • Barbara Steele
      • Georges Rivière
      • Margrete Robsahm
    • 56User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Elisabeth Blackwood
    Georges Rivière
    Georges Rivière
    • Alan Foster
    • (as George Riviere)
    Margrete Robsahm
    Margrete Robsahm
    • Julia Alert
    Arturo Dominici
    Arturo Dominici
    • Dr. Carmus
    • (as Henry Kruger)
    Silvano Tranquilli
    Silvano Tranquilli
    • Edgar Allan Poe
    • (as Montgomery Gleen)
    Sylvia Sorrente
    • Elsi Perkings
    • (as Sylvia Sorent)
    Umberto Raho
    Umberto Raho
    • Lord Thomas Blackwood
    • (as Raul H. Newman)
    Giovanni Cianfriglia
    • Herbert
    • (as Phil Karson)
    Benito Stefanelli
    Benito Stefanelli
    • William
    • (as Ben Steffen)
    Jhonny Walters
    Miranda Poggi
    • Wife
    • (as Merry Powers)
    John Peters
    • Butler
    Salvo Randone
    Salvo Randone
    • Lester - The Coachman
    Ennio Antonelli
    • Jonathan
    • (uncredited)
    Tilde Damiani
    • The Ghost of Mary
    • (uncredited)
    Carlo Kechler
    • Thomas Blackwood
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Antonio Margheriti
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Grimaldi
      • Bruno Corbucci
      • Edgar Allan Poe
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    • Trivia
      Sergio Corbucci began filming but Antonio Margheriti took over after one week and signed the movie.
    • Goofs
      During the opening scene when Alan Foster enters the tavern, the Four Devils, a crew member is visible in the reflection in the doors glass window. He's using a small hand held device and generating additional smoke for the scene.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Elisabeth Blackwood: [in a ghostly voice-over] You have stayed with me, Alan.

      Alan Foster: [in a ghostly voice-over] Yes, Elizabeth.

    • Crazy credits
      In the English dubbed version, composer Riz Ortolani is listed in the credits as "Ritz Ortolani."
    • Connections
      Featured in Nightmare Sinema: Castle of Blood (2008)

    User reviews56

    Featured review

    Prime example of Italian horror, superbly captured on a widescreen DVD.

    Here's a favorite example of Italian horror cinema, filled with the trademark qualities that have impressed genre-film afficionados for the last half century. It compares favorably with the highly-regarded, Mario Bava classic, BLACK SUNDAY, and features another major appearance by the mysterious beauty, Barbara Steele. The black-and-white cinematography and production design are nicely realized, and an appropriate atmosphere of menace and sexuality is skillfully delivered. All in all, this is a prime example of why Italian horror cinema deserves some appreciation. The music is by Riz Ortolani (of MONDO CANE fame). A very nice DVD from Synapse.
    • TheVid
    • Nov 10, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1964 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Gäst i fasornas hus
    • Filming locations
      • Via Francesco Cozza, Bolsena, Lazio, Italy(castle gate and cemetery)
    • Production companies
      • Giovanni Addessi Produzione Cinematografica
      • Ulysse Productions
      • Vulsinia Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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