The Bloodstained Shadow

"Once the killing had started… it could never stop!"

1978 1h 49m IT

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 49

HorrorMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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A schoolgirl was murdered seven years ago, and the case was never solved; now, the murderer seems to be back.

“Once the killing had started… it could never stop!”

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Cast

Lino Capolicchio
Stefano D'Archangelo
Stefania Casini
Sandra Sellani
Craig Hill
Don Paolo
Massimo Serato
Count Pedrazzi
Juliette Mayniel
Signora Nardi
Laura Nucci
Sandra's stepmother
Attilio Duse
Gasparre, the sacristan
Gianfranco Bullo
Nardi's son

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Bido
Writers: Domenico Malan, Antonio Bido, Marisa Andalò
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Bido, shot by Mario Vulpiani. 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 Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Lino Capolicchio and Stefania Casini and Craig Hill carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Once the killing had started… it could never stop!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonio Bido directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Amedeo Giomini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Antonio Bido, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Amedeo Giomini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lino Capolicchio and Stefania Casini and Craig Hill carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Once the killing had started… it could never stop!".
7IMDB entry: tt0078288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.