Seven Blood-Stained Orchids

1972 1h 32m IT

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★6.2TMDB · 80★6.3IMDB · 2,826

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Synopsis

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A maniac on the loose is committing savage acts of slaughter, and one survivor may be the only key to unmasking the serial slayer known as the Half-Moon Killer. The mysterious half-moon lockets he leaves with his victims could be the only key to unraveling his sinister motives, but will that be enough before he completes his ice-cold plot to claim his intended seven victims?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Sabàto
Mario Gerosa
Uschi Glas
Giulia Torresi
Pier Paolo Capponi
Inspector Vismara
Rossella Falk
Elena Marchi
Marina Malfatti
Kathy Adams
Renato Romano
The Priest
Claudio Gora
Raffaele Ferri
Gabriella Giorgelli
Ines Tamburini - aka Toscana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umberto Lenzi
Writers: Umberto Lenzi, Roberto Gianviti, Umberto Lenzi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Angelo Lotti. 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 Riz Ortolani. 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 Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Antonio Sabàto and Uschi Glas and Pier Paolo Capponi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Umberto Lenzi directs. Angelo Lotti behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Angelo Lotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Antonio Sabàto and Uschi Glas and Pier Paolo Capponi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0067696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.