Bloody Pit of Horror

Bloody Pit of Horror (1965)

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He was a homicidal maniac who LIVED TO KILL!

A photographer and his models go to an old, abandoned castle for a photo shoot. Unbeknownst to them, the castle is inhabited by a lunatic who believes himself to be the reincarnated spirit of a 17th-century executioner whose job it is to protect the castle against intruders.

Date of release
1965-11-28
TMDB
4.6 / 10 (77)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Horror
Director
Massimo Pupillo

Casting

Interesting facts

Bloody Pit of Horror is a 1965 Gothic horror film. The film, set in Italy, was directed by Domenico Massimo Pupillo and stars Mickey Hargitay, Walter Brandi, Luisa Baratto and Rita Klein. It tells the story of a group of women modeling for a photo shoot at a castle, whose owner takes on the identity of the Crimson Executioner, bent on their deaths.

Production

Bloody Pit of Horror was produced by Francesco Merli and Ralph Zucker. The screenplay, by Roberto Natale and Romano Migliorini, was developed from their own story. Luciano Trasatti served as the cinematographer, Mariano Arditi as the editor. Gino Peguri composed the score.

The film was shot at Balsorano Castle while interior shots were filmed at Palazzo Borghese, Artena. Hargitay stated that he had little experience in acting, noting that he "wasn't any more of an accomplished actor than a taxi driver", but still felt he provided a good performance in the film.

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