This was a change for mario bava, having filmed most of his films in italy. Cotten in baron blood 1972 joseph cotten and massimo girotti in baron blood 1972. After rising from the dead, the first place the baron goes to visit is adoctors office. Aug 22, 2019 the baron, raised from the grave, immediately embarks on a bloody rampage. He has a cellarfull of torture devices the likes of which have not been. Baron blood gli orrori del castello di norimberga mvtvlook. The secret of how to destroy the baron finally comes to light. The baron earned the nickname baron blood due to his sadistic, murderous ways in the 16th century. Joseph cotten in baron blood 1972 joseph cotten and massimo girotti in baron blood 1972. Working with producer alfredo leone, bava crafted a film that is loyal to the bylaws of. The uncanny story of curse, witchcraft and resurrection is very well supported by the predictable screenplay that works well, but the stylish cinematography, the lighting and shadows and the camera work with unusual angle are impressive and give a creepy and nightmarish atmosphere. Starring actress elke sommer and actor joseph cotten tora. Mario bava returns to the gothic as a setting for a gruesome thriller when professor accidentally resurrects a sadistic.
Mario bava is one of the greats of horror cinema, but i wouldnt judge his importance by baron blood. The main characters are very typical of horror movies, mocking traditions and superstitions, to find themselves prey to the baron blood, an old. So evocative of that period is this film that it takes not even a moments thought to mentally recast boris karloff as the baron, nan grey as his intended victim and to tune away the vivid technicolor into haunting black and white. The part with the witch however was kind of a letdown. While stylishly directed to be expected being bava and with plenty of atmosphere, it is low on both suspense and gore, and sets up a potentially dynamite premise the resurrection of an evil vlad the impalerlike maniac hell bent on revenge, then goes.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the whip and the bodybaron blood near you. Because peter cant pass the chance to get to know one of his ancestors. Baron blood gli orrori del castello di norimberga 1972 rotten. Peter reads aloud the incantation that causes baron blood to return and continue his murderous tortures. Baron blood american international, one sheet x horror. Sometimes you can enjoy horror movies because theyre so bad, but baron blood isnt bad enough. Mario bava returns to the gothic as a setting for a gruesome thriller when professor accidentally resurrects a sadistic baron s spirit. Baron blood has one thing going for itself and that is the great mario bava. The main problem is that the plot is absurd and the characters and their apparent motivations are extremely stupid. Bava uses his trademark brilliant color cinematography to amazing effect within the huge, old castle, though the movie as a whole is a shade or two less effective than the similar kill, baby. This aboveaverage horror film concerns a young couple antonio cantafora, elke sommer who manage to revive a cruel sorcerorbaron. Like the castle equipped with a coke machine depicted in the movie, it mixes the old with the new. Discover what genre baron blood, 1972, directed by mario bava, with antonio cantafora, joseph cotten, dieter tressler, belongs at turner classic movies. Baron blood offers a mixture of gothic and giallo horror from a master of both subgenres.
Written by joel harley bluray released by arrow video. However, baron blood was resurrected months later and joined the superaxis, a group of superhumanly powered beings who served the axis powers. Suddenly, the baron starts to suffer terrible pains as fritz rises out of his coffin. These are the most recognizable in the movie for me. Realizing what they have done, peter and eva consult with an expert in the occult who invokes the spirit of a witch. Mario bavas baron blood is a pretty lifeless affair about an evil guy who tends to possess people long after his expiration date. Starring joseph cotten, available at sunday internet movie poster. When the professor and his assistant eva elke sommer read aloud an ancient incantation, the. The bluray arrives with a strong audio and video presentation but the overall package is light in supplements. He is also a very demonic character and makes up for a good gothic villain. The horrid 70s song that opens and closes the movie should have never been recorded. I saw them about the same time on home video and somehow i already knew of bava without seeing his movies. There he visits the castle of an ancestor, a sadistic baron who was cursed to a violent death by a witch whom the baron had. Baron blood is a 1972 horror film directed by mario bava.
Baron blood 1972 stream and watch online moviefone. A young man, peter, returns to austria in search of his heritage. Becker rises from his wheelchair and knocks out peter, karl, and. There he visits the castle of an ancestor, a sadistic baron who was cursed to a violent death by a witch whom the baron had burned at the stake. Watch the red baron full movie hd 1080p video dailymotion.
Baron blood is another eerie and spooky movie by mario bava. What i like about blood was color and a strange humor. Mario bavas baron blood is a fine a tribute to the monster movies of hollywoods golden age. While stylishly directed to be expected being bava and with plenty of atmosphere, it is low on both suspense and gore, and sets up a potentially dynamite premise the resurrection of an evil vlad the impalerlike maniac hell bent. Inspector as humi raho on us prints nicoletta elmi. Watch baron blood 1972 full movie hd 1080p 720p part 1. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Dieter tressler in baron blood 1972 elke sommer in baron blood 1972 antonio cantafora.
Released 1972, baron blood stars joseph cotten, elke sommer, massimo girotti, antonio cantafora the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30. He shows them the restored castle, complete with dummies impaled on stakes. In this universe where everyone is a vampire, the kenneth crichton version of baron blood was the last union jack before he became brother blood. May 26, 2015 watch baron blood 1972 full movie hd 1080p 720p part 1. Watch baron blood 1972 full movie free streaming online tubi. Arrow videos january bluray releases include the cat. Mario bava returns to the gothic as a setting for a gruesome thriller when professor accidentally resurrects a sadistic barons spirit. Baron blood 1972 original trailer hd 1080p youtube.
Starring elke sommer and joseph cotten, the movie is an enjoyable flick that mixes the classic with the modern. Apr 04, 2015 in baron blood, peter kleist returns to his familys ancestral castle. Baron blood gli orrori del castello di norimberga movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing baron blood near you. The original trailer in high definition of baron blood directed by mario bava and starring joseph cotten, elke sommer, massimo girotti, luciano. Posing as a cripple, the baron assimilates back into society and buys back his old castle, where he begins torturing and murdering locals. He has a cellar full of torture devices the likes of which have not been seen since the last time americaninternational made a movie in a cellar, and, sure enough, elke sommer gets herself shackled to the rack in nothing flat.
Flick vault full hd movies for free 248,500 views 1. With a regular director this would be a simple and below average gothic movie. Seeking to find the truth beneath the barons notorious reputation. Directed by mario bava written by vincent fotre 1972, region b2, 88 minutes, rated 18 bluray released on 29 april 20. Released 1972, baron blood stars joseph cotten, elke sommer, massimo girotti, antonio cantafora the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Baron blood gli orrori del castello di norimberga 1972. Baron blood hd, baron blood full, baron blood full hd, watch baron blood full hd. When the professor and his assistant eva elke sommer read aloud an ancient.
When a relative of the baron shows up to seek the truth of his unfortunate ties to the sadistic baron, things seem to take a turn. Watch baron blood 1972 full movie free streaming online. He was active in the 1940s and was both an antagonist and lover of the earth65 captain america. I cant remember what i saw first baron blood or hatchet for a honeymoon. Baron blood is not mario bavas best film, but its far from his worst. Baron blood 1972 cast and crew castle renovators revive the moldy ghost of an austrian baron joseph cotten known for his torture chamber. Baron blood sports the kind of scares you find in later hammer films releasesbut fortunately theyre more of the countess dracula variety, less of the blood from the mummys tomb school, though its definitely got the latter movies sense of style and camp. The complete history of baron bloods activities during world war ii has not yet been revealed. In the spidergwen universe, baron blood is a vampire based on the musician prince. He has a cellarfull of torture devices the likes of which have not been seen since the last time americaninternational made a movie in a cellar, and, sure enough, elke sommer gets herself shackled to the rack in nothing flat. Mario bava comes up with a movie like no other for the time. Dr terrors house of horrors full movie full hd movies for free flick vault duration. Baron blood is not quite a toptier mario bava effort, but it shouldnt be overlooked. Baron blood is very stylish and entertaining, gruesome, suspenseful, and the sets are great.
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