Through flashbacks and character interactions between court sessions, we slowly learn the truth about the girls murder. The script is almost entirely derivative of other offerings. The film was referred as a fine example of a competent giallo, as it contains all of the requisite elements. It doesnt show us much but it sets the scene perfectly, letting us. Bloodstained shadow 88 films bluray region b diabolikdvd. Far from the certified giallo masterpiece promised by the back cover copy, the bloodstained shadow is, nonetheless, a satisfyingly entertaining film. The bloodstained shadow a knowing tribute to the giallo of dario argento, mario bava and lucio fulci. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The bloodstained shadow 1978 letterboxd your life in film. Filmed largely on the island of murano, right off the northern coast of venice, the bloodstained shadow certainly does have local color and ambiance to spare. By the time he slowly leaps into action, of course shes dead.
Death waltz recording company is proud to release into the wild another classic giallo score, this time a momentous collaboration between two giants of the film scoring world with a soundtrack to antonio bidos solemente nero aka the bloodstained shadow aka only darkness. The only thing that could have been upped was the gore and nudity. Bloodstained shadow, the when a young college professor returns home to visit his catholic priest brother, prominent members of the community begin to be stalked and slaughtered by an unknown killer. The bloodstained shadow is a bit of a lost gem, having everything the genre prescribes. The bloodstained shadow bluray the italian collection 02. Watch the bloodstained shadow 1978 full movie free online. Now released on bluray, the film has been wellrestored to accentuate the vivid orangeyreds so characteristic of gialli films and sharpen the grey, evocatively bleak backdrop of the venetian town of murano during the offseason colder months in which the story plays out. The bloodstained shadows bluray lino capolicchio dvdbeaver.
The body of a schoolgirl is found in a meadow and the murderer is never found until stefano returns to the island and is reunited with his brother. Shooting in venice was a master stroke the city has never looked more desolate and sinister. The bloodstained shadow has been ranked 558 times, wins 44. When a young college professor returns home to visit his brother, prominent members of the community are stalked and slaughtered by an unknown killer. The clever writing allows us to consider and reconsider the evidence as it develops, just like a jury would. The blood stained shadow nude scenes 6 images and 1 video including appearances from stefania casini. The bloodstained shadow 1978 trailer by antonio bido. Original soundtrack music from the film solamente nero the bloodstained shadow.
A knowing tribute to the giallo of dario argento, mario bava and lucio fulci. Theres too much focus on the romance between lino and stefania and too many story elements are borrowed from other, better dario argentomovies. A professor and his priest brother solve a plague of murders on an italian island outside venice. The bloodstained shadow originally solamente nero, a much better title, therefore, is something of an oddity. Sep 14, 2015 the bloodstained shadow isnt shockingly original even considering its nearing forty theres the welltrodden staple threat of the blackcloaked and hooded murderer present and even the quasitwist of the killers identity will be guessed by most viewers before its revealed. Released at a time during which virtually noone was making gialli and almost completely unseen outside of its native italy, it perhaps owes a little too much to argentos signature style dont they all, though. The bloodstained shadow is by no means a great entry in the giallo genre, but it is also by no means a horrible edition, either. The bloodstained shadow solamente nero 1978 rotten. Released 1978, the bloodstained shadow stars lino capolicchio, stefania casini, craig hill, massimo serato the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Still, i really enjoyed the film, and the cool venice setting sort of reminded me of dont look now. Le film the bloodstained shadow 1978 vostfr film complet. When a young college professor lino capolicchio of the house with laughing windows returns home to visit his catholic priest brother craig hill of dracula vs frankenstein, prominent members of the community begin to be stalked and slaughtered by an unknown killer. The canals of venice might have been the basis for a redcoated killer in the classic dont look now but that feels like a mere warmup for the knifeplay of bloodstained shadow, a certified giallo masterpiece. Though it imitates the works of dario argento, mario bava, and lucio fulci, it has a very original plot that is also complex.
The bloodstained shadow 1978stream and watch online moviefone. The bloodstained shadow is an obvious nod to argento, but if you are going to borrow ideas, its always a good idea to. The bloodstained shadow features one of the least stealthy killers of all time, constantly knocking things over and attracting attention to his presence nearby. The bloodstained shadow gets a transfer to bluray from 88 films in the uk. The set rounds out with antonio bidos mundane 1978 detective story the bloodstained shadows, which has lino capolicchio as a college professor returning home to. Composed by stelio cipriano and performed by goblin, this is an unsettling mix of eerie melodies and electronic effects, done for the giallo film solemente nero aka the bloodstained shadow aka only darkness dir. Most similar movies to bloodstained shadow the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Ritual of the night is a spiritual successor to castlevania, produced by koji igarashi and developed by artplay. The bloodstained shadow bluray the italian collection.
The film takes place somewhere near venice and we begin with a young girl being strangled in a field. The bloodstained shadow solamente nero 1978 rotten tomatoes. I didnt have a clue to the murderers identity until the very end. Solamente nero 1978 not rated 1h 49min mystery, thriller 1978 italy the body of a schoolgirl is found in a meadow. The bloodstained shadow not to be confused with the bloodstained butterfly or seven blood stained orchids turns out to be a really good giallo with a story that actually makes sense, some inventive murder scenes, quite a bit of action, and an engaging, twisty plot that will keep you guessing.
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. The bloodstained shadow isnt one of the very best gialli made, but its still an excellent one. Solamente nero only blackness, internationally released as the bloodstained shadow, is a 1978 italian giallo film cowritten and directed by antonio bido. Staring antonio bido, craig hill, stefania casini and lino capolicchio. Bloodstained shadow 1978 horror, thriller, mystery movie. More deaths follow as paolo and stefano investigate.
Mar 28, 2018 the bloodstained shadowbluray from the grindhouse cinema database. The bloodstained shadow 1978 solamente nero youtube. Its too bad that the blue underground dvd only has the english dub, but its not the worst one ive heard. This movie was filmed in beautiful murano, outside of venice. Directed by antonio bido, the bloodstained shadow is a modern, gothic giallo. The bloodstained shadow 1978 directed by antonio bido. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
That being said, for giallo fans, this one is a worthy addition to your collection. Bloodstained shadow, the on dvd 8270581397 from blue underground. The bloodstained shadow the grindhouse cinema database. But anyway, this priest watches a girl get murdered and takes way too long to do anything about it. Only blackness 1978stefano capolicchio decides to visit his priest brother paolo hill, who lives on the island of murano near venice. The bloodstained shadow 1978 the movie database tmdb. He meets the mysterious sandra casini on his journey and then witnesses a midnight murder upon his arrival. The murders are solid, the tension is thick, atmosphere is at a premium, and the killer is mysterious. Risky mode added a completely new take on the game with the same mechanics as the core game, the remaining 5 dlcs were just reskins of existing levels with minimum plot and several hero costume and ability changes with no change to enemy damage values of hp values. Directed by antonio bido watch me when i kill, and starring the sensational stefania casini suspiria, the. Ciprianis score is all over the place, which gives him plenty of opportunity to dabble in different musical styles. Stelvio cipriani the bloodstained shadow 2016, dual. Lino capolicchio, stefania casini, craig hill, massimo serato, antonio bido. When a young college professor lino capolicchio of the house with laughing windows returns home to visit his catholic priest brother craig hill of dracula vs frankenstein, prominent members of the community begin to be stalked and.
Anchor bay presents the bloodstained shadow solamente nero 1978 paolo. With so many characters and an abundance of moving parts, this is a film that demands the audiences attention to be fully appreciated. Antonio bidos the bloodstained shadow aka solamente nero recalls lucio fulcis dont torture a ducking in that in focuses on the crimes committed within an insular society. The bloodstained shadow not to be confused with the bloodstained butterfly or seven blood stained orchids. The bloodstained shadow dvd the italian collection 02. Bloodstained shadow, the by blue underground, directed by. Venice and its surrounding islands in winter, whilst not as seemingly full of brooding menace as in nicolas roegs sublime dont look now 1973, were like a desolate wonderland of canals and shadowy walkways. Where fulci goes bombastic to unearth the message in his film, however, bido peels back layers with tweezers. The bloodstained shadow the movie full moon features. The bloodstained shadow is a very good giallo, but not a standout example of the genre. The bloodstained shadow movie 1978 video dailymotion.
The bloodstained shadow is one of the most beautiful giallos i have ever seen. It is classier than a lot of the later films to come out of the giallo film movement most films after deep red tended to toss in more sleaze and gore than plot, but it also lacks a lot of originality and suspense. Prior to the boom in hong kong actionmovie imports, italy led nonhollywood cinema in the production of internationally popular genre pictures, starting in the 60s with westerns and swordand sandal epics, and moving. The bloodstained shadow is a very atmospheric film, which benefits from an intricate plot and evocative locations. The bloodstained shadow is a film i wouldnt hesitate in recommending to any giallo fan.
Dec 26, 2017 the bloodstained shadow is a middling and overlong giallo, but the great score by stelvio cipriani keeps you from dozing off. Ive learned that giallo films can fall into three basic categories. Composed by stelvio cipriani and performed by goblin, its an unsettling mix of eerie melodies with electronic effects. When a young college professor lino capolicchio of the house with laughing windows returns home to visit his catholic priest brother craig hill of dracula vs frankenstein, prominent members of the community begin to.
The shadow is a 1994 american superhero film from universal pictures, produced by martin bregman, willi bear, and michael scott bregman, directed by russell mulcahy, that stars alec baldwin. Solamente nero internationally released as the bloodstained shadow, bloodstained shadow and only blackness is a 1978 italian giallo film directed by antonio bido. The bloodstained shadowbluray the grindhouse cinema database. The bloodstained butterfly not to be confused with the bloodstained shadow is a rarity in the world of giallo. The bloodstained shadow 1978 vm14 06021978 it horror, mystery, thriller 1h 49m user score. The film was referred to as a fine example of a competent giallo, as it contains all of the requisite elements. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, suspenseful, realistic and cult film films with plots about murder, crimes, danger, deadly, mystery, female nudity and serial killer mostly in thriller, mystery and horror genres. With lino capolicchio, stefania casini, craig hill, massimo serato. The bloodstained shadow light in the attic records. Wonder why only a handful of gialli were shot there. Fortunately for him, the victims just dart their pupils at the sounds and then investigate, typically unarmed. The bloodstained shadow is a film that requires patience. In this case, the thoroughly sympathetic and apparently victimized don paolo is, of course.
No one calls the police, locks their door or runs away. The film takes place somewhere near venice and we begin with a young girl. Genieten al het beste nieuwe film releases met al uw favoriete filmgenre geniet van al het beste nieuwe film releases met al je favoriete filmgenre. Blue underground is proud to present this legendary shocker remastered in high definition from its original camera negative including recently discovered neverbeforeseen footage of explicit violence. Death waltz recording company is proud to release into the wild another classic giallo score, this time a momentous collaboration between two giants of the film scoring world with a soundtrack to antonio bidos the bloodstained shadow. The bloodstained butterfly, meanwhile, features whats perhaps the most sharply written and wellthoughtout screenplay of any giallo ive come across. The town where stefano visits looks beautiful and at the same time rundown, engendering a seedy aura of oldworld, decayed charm. The bloodstained shadow 1978 starring lino capolicchio and stefania casini on dvd and bluray. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, suspenseful, realistic and cult film films with plots about murder, crimes, danger, deadly, mystery, female nudity and. For all its strengths, the bloodstained shadow fails to make it into the top tier of gialli. Horloge the bloodstained shadow 1978 film online subtitrat. Le film the bloodstained shadow 1978 vostfr admin 20170609t02. A schoolgirl was murdered seven years ago, and the case was never solved.
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