A Bay of Blood
1971
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso, Anna Maria Rosati, Chris Avram, Leopoldo Trieste, Laura Betti, Brigitte Skay
Original language
Italian
First release
September 8, 1971 (Italy)
Home video distributors
Gorgon Video (United States), Redemption (United Kingdom)
Crew
Screenplay
Filippo Ottoni, Giuseppe Zaccariello, Mario Bava
Producer
Alfredo Bini, Giuseppe Zaccariello
Cinematography
Mario Bava
Editing
Carlo Reali
Music
Stelvio Cipriani
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Québec French title | La Baie sanglante | |
| Alternate title | Bay of Blood | |
| Alternate title | Ecologia del delitto | |
| Alternate title | Twitch of the death nerve | |
| Alternate title | Ecology of a crime |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Gorgon Video (cat. no. MP 3061) | United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Redemption (cat. no. RETN027) | United Kingdom, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Ecologia Del Delitto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Stelvio Cipriani (2012) | 2 releases, 2017: Cinedelic Records |
| CD | Ecologia Del Delitto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Stelvio Cipriani (2012) | 2 releases, 2016-2025: Chris' Soundtrack Corner, Severin Films |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | September 8, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 14, 1971 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 3, 1972 |
| Theatrical | France | March 22, 1973 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) | ||
| Home video | Germany | February 28, 2013 |
| Home video VHS | United States | MP 3061 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | RETN027 |
Full credits
| Director | Mario Bava |
| Cast | Claudine Auger (Renata Donati), Luigi Pistilli (Alberto), Claudio Camaso (Simone), Anna Maria Rosati (Laura), Chris Avram (Franco Ventura), Leopoldo Trieste (Paolo Fosatti), Laura Betti (Anna Fossati), Brigitte Skay (Louise / Brunhilde), Isa Miranda (Countess Federica Donati), Paola Montenero (Sylvie / Denise), Roberto Bonanni (Roberto / Bobby), Guido De Carli (Luca / Duke), Giovanni Nuvoletti (Count Filippo Donati), Renato Cestiè (Renata and Albert's Son (uncredited)), Nicoletta Elmi (Renata and Albert's Daughter (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Filippo Ottoni, Giuseppe Zaccariello, Mario Bava |
| Story | Dardano Sacchetti, Gianfranco Barberi |
| Producer | Alfredo Bini, Giuseppe Zaccariello |
| Cinematography | Mario Bava |
| Editing | Carlo Reali |
| Music | Stelvio Cipriani |
| Production design | Sergio Canevari |
| Visual effects | Carlo Rambaldi |
| Sound | Carlo Tarchi |
| Costumes | Enrico Sabbatini |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
