Blood and Black Lace
Directed by Mario Bava
When young model, Isabella, is murdered by a masked killer, the employees of a chic Italian fashion house find themselves the next targets of the mysterious assailant. A missing diary, a torrid affair, deception and backstabbing are all potential motives for the fashion house slayings. This seminal thriller by legendary Italian filmmaker, Mario Bava, became the blueprint for giallo cinema with its visually arresting colour scheme, set piece murders and convoluted plot. A great influence on fellow Italian director, Dario Argento, BLOOD AND BLACK LACE went on to shape Italian horror, as well as the slasher film of the 1980s. Contains violence and gore.
A masked killer terrorizes a chic fashion house in Mario Bava's seminal giallo.
Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok, Thomas Reiner, Ariana Gorini
Member Reviews
Wow. Shudder does it again--- acquiring this often forgotten masterpiece is a great addition to the Giallo and documentaries they've had on the genre, and the doc on Fulci.... This is one of Bava's greatest works. and every frane looks like a lush pulp novel cover illustration. For anyone unfamiliar with Bava, just watch the first ten minutes of this film that enclasp the titles, it's some of the most magnificently lurid art direction amd photography ever committed to film. Viva Bava.:sign_horns:
Great Vintage Horror. Dripping with Style!
Incredible! Giallo, Horror-- Call it whatever you want, but this movie is tense & violent whodunnit with a perfect final reveal! Makes a great Double-Feature with DEEP RED.
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This is just straight up one of my favourite movies ever. One of the best! Without BBL there wouldn’t be Suspiria and if there wasn’t Suspiria I just wouldn’t care all that much