The descendant of a brutal torturer raises his ancestor with an incantation, and suddenly people begin dying in hideous ways.
Also known as: Baron Blood (American title), The Blood Baron, Chamber of Tortures, The Thirst of Baron Blood, The Torture Chamber of Baron Blood (former American video title)
Subgenres: gothic, reincarnation
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Director Mario Bava lends this film a moderately thick gothic atmosphere, but his directing is at times too aggressive for the material. The writing and acting are passable, though Elke Sommer seems to be in the film only to run in terror and to look good in a miniskirt. Indeed, one of the chase scenes seems to be in the film merely to stretch it out--it winds up looking like an excercise in expressionistic lighting and not having any real point or purpose. This film is worth taking a look at (and I mean the movie, not necessarily Ms. Sommer) but lacking in depth. (Oct 31, 1999/Nov 1, 1999) | ||||||
The American version removes about eight minutes of the original 98 minute Italian cut.
