Hatchet for the Honeymoon

"When you chop - Aim well! Don't slip! And just make sure - She doesn't drip!"

1970 1h 23m IT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 121

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Synopsis

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A madman haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife carves a corpse-laden trail.

“When you chop - Aim well! Don't slip! And just make sure - She doesn't drip!”

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Cast

Stephen Forsyth
John Harrington
Dagmar Lassander
Helen Wood
Laura Betti
Mildred Harrington
Jesús Puente
Inspector Russell (as Jesus Puente)
Femi Benussi
Alice Norton
Antonia Mas
Louise
Luciano Pigozzi
Vences (as Alan Collin)
Gérard Tichy
Dr. Kalleway (as Gerard Tichy)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Bava
Writers: Mario Bava, Santiago Moncada, Laura Betti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Spain, France

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, Spain, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Bava, shot by Mario Bava. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sante Maria Romitelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Soledad López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Forsyth and Dagmar Lassander and Laura Betti carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you chop - Aim well! Don't slip! And just make sure - She doesn't drip!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Bava directs. Mario Bava behind the camera. Sante Maria Romitelli scores. Soledad López cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: Italy, Spain, France.
4Directed by Mario Bava, shot by Mario Bava. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sante Maria Romitelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Soledad López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephen Forsyth and Dagmar Lassander and Laura Betti carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "When you chop - Aim well! Don't slip! And just make sure - She doesn't drip!".
9IMDB entry: tt0064904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.