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Bruno, an up and coming film composer, has been hired to write the score to a new horror movie. The film’s director, Sandra, suggests that he move into a spooky and secluded villa, so as to get extra creative inspiration. However, life begins to imitate art as a vicious killer starts bumping off anyone and everyone who happens to pay Bruno a visit. As each death leaves more clues, while opening up more possibilities as to potential suspects, Bruno begins to believe that the film he’s been hired to work on may itself be the key to unlocking the mystery...
The first major international hit for director Lamberto Bava (Macabre), A BLADE IN THE DARK was initially conceived as a TV mini-series but quickly deemed far too violent for the airwaves by Italian censors, and was instead re-edited for theatrical release. A classically structured giallo, albeit one taking stylistic cues from the then booming slasher craze, complete with an array of elaborate and bloody murders, the film features Andrea Occhipinti (Conquest), Fabiola Toledo (Caligula: The Untold Story), and actor turned director, Michele Soavi (Stage Fright). Co-scripted by prolific Italian genre writer Dardano Sacchetti (The Bronx Warriors) and featuring a pulsing score by the legendary Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (Ironmaster).
Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives presented in Ultra High Definition (2160p) in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Presented in Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (HDR10 Compatible) High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Also Included Includes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins) Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins) 2.0 English Mono 2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles) Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director’s Version) Bava’s Blade - An Interview with Director Lamberto Bava Lighting the Blade - An Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia [Archive] Q&A with Lamberto Bava [Archive] Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia Exploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino Loyo Italian Opening and Closing Credits English Trailer Italian Trailer
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