Castle of Blood
Seen it?1964 | 91 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Dracula, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
When a cynical journalist accepts a wager that he won't survive the night in a haunted castle, it unlocks an odyssey of sexual torment, undead vengeance, and a dark seductress who surrenders the gravest of pleasures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio Margheriti
- Barbara SteeleElisabeth Blackwood
- Georges RivièreAlan Foster
- Margrete RobsahmJulia Allert
- Arturo DominiciDr. Carmus
- Silvano TranquilliEdgar Allan Poe
- Sylvia SorrenteElsi
- Umberto RahoLord Thomas Blackwood
- Giovanni CianfrigliaHerbert the Gardener
- Benito StefanelliWilliam Blackwood
- Jhonny Walters