

A Blade in the Dark
1983-08-06 · 109 min · ★ 5.7
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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- Directors
- Lamberto Bava
- Production companies
- Nuova Dania Cinematografica, National Cinematografica
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Andrea OcchipintiBruno
Anny PapaSandra
Fabiola ToledoAngela
Michele SoaviTony Rendina
Valéria CavalliKatia
Stanko MolnarGiovanni
Lara LambertiJulia
Giovanni FrezzaLittle Blond Boy in Film (uncredited)
Marco VivioLittle Boy in Film #1 (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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