Hatchet for the Honeymoon

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Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Directed by Mario Bava
Produced by Manuel Cano
Written by Santiago Moncada,
Mario Bava
Starring Stephen Forsyth
Dagmar Lassander
Laura Betti,
Jesús Puente
Music by Sante Maria Romitelli
Cinematography Mario Bava
Editing by Soledad López
Release date(s) 1970
Running time 105 min.
Country Italy
Spain

Hatchet for the Honeymoon is a 1970 Italian giallo film directed by Mario Bava and starring Stephen Forsyth, Dagmar Lassander and Laura Betti. Its original Italian title is Il Rosso segno della follia, and it is also known as Blood Brides and An Axe for the Honeymoon.

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[edit] Plot

The film is about a series of murders committed by a sexually-frustrated man who owns a bridal shop.[1]

[edit] Critical reaction

Linda Rasmussen called it "not the best of Mario Bava's work, but ... a must see for those who love the genre and admire stylish horror films."[1]

Although the film does not have enough reviews for a Rotten Tomatoes rating, as of March 2012, the site records 2 positive and 2 negative reviews.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Linda Rasmussen, "Hatchet For the Honeymoon", NY Times Movies website (content from Rovi/All Media Guide), http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/63151/Hatchet-For-the-Honeymoon/overview
  2. ^ "Hatchet for the Honeymoon (Il rosso segno della follia) (1969)". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hatchet-for-the-honeymoon-1969/ Accessed March 1, 2012.

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