A Bay of Blood
“They came to play, they stayed to die.”
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.
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Cast
15 people
Claudine Auger
Renata Donati
Known for
Thunderball
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
Luigi Pistilli
Alberto
Known for
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
Claudio Camaso
Simone
Known for
I Knew Her Well
Anna Maria Rosati
Laura
Also in
Silvia e l'amore
Chris Avram
Franco Ventura
Known for
The Yellow Panther
Viva! Django
Leopoldo Trieste
Paolo Fosatti
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Cinema Paradiso
Laura Betti
Anna Fossati
Known for
The Canterbury Tales
Theorem
Brigitte Skay
Louise / Brunhilde
Also in
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
San Babila-8 P.M.
Isa Miranda
Countess Federica Donati
Known for
Summertime
The Night Porter
Paola Montenero
Sylvie / Denise
Also in
The Green Trail
The Other Hell
Roberto Bonanni
Roberto / Bobby
Known for
Vacanze in America
Guido De Carli
Luca / Duke
Also in
Savage Three
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Mario Bava Director · Filippo Ottoni Screenplay Giuseppe Zaccariello Screenplay
United States release May 3, 1972 · Produced in Italy · Original title Ecologia del delitto
Production
Nuova Linea Cinematografica
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
Ecologia del delitto
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 8, 1971
Theatrical
United States · May 3, 1972
Theatrical
France
March 22, 1973 · Theatrical
Germany
February 28, 2013 · Physical
Italy
December 14, 1971 · Theatrical · Milan
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