A Blade in the Dark
5.9
“Don't Go Down the Stairs.”
Bruno, an up and coming film composer, has been hired to write the score to a new horror movie. After moving into a secluded villa, life begins to imitate art as a vicious killer starts bumping off anyone and everyone who happens to pay him a visit.
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Cast
9 people
Andrea Occhipinti
Bruno
Known for
The New York Ripper
Miranda
Anny Papa
Sandra
Known for
The Great Alligator
Fabiola Toledo
Angela
Known for
Demons
Michele Soavi
Tony Rendina
Known for
City of the Living Dead
Alien 2: On Earth
Valéria Cavalli
Katia
Known for
A Perfect Man
Double Team
Stanko Molnar
Giovanni
Known for
Macabre
Padre Padrone
Lara Lamberti
Julia
Known for
Ænigma
Red Sonja
Giovanni Frezza
Little Blond Boy in Film (uncredited)
Known for
The House by the Cemetery
Manhattan Baby
Marco Vivio
Little Boy in Film #1 (uncredited)
Known for
Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza
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Lamberto Bava Director · Dardano Sacchetti Writer Elisa Briganti Writer
United States release May 29, 2001 · Produced in Italy · Languages English, Italian
Production
Nuova Dania Cinematografica
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National Cinematografica
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Italy
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Original title
La casa con la scala nel buio
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 6, 1983
Theatrical
United States · May 29, 2001
Physical · DVD
United States
September 26, 2023 · Physical · Blu-ray
France
October 21, 1987 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 24, 2015 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray
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