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A Bay of Blood (1971)

Directed by Mario Bava · Cinematography by Mario Bava

R84 min40 frames

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They came to play, they stayed to die.

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A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: wide — A narrow staircase features dark wooden banisters and a bright red carpet runner. A traditional wooden…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: medium — A dark study features a wall with an illuminated painting of classical figures. A middle-aged man in a…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: medium — A 1960s living room features a dark wood coffee table and a blue sofa. A man and a woman sit facing each…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: fullbody — Three people stand on a small boat at dusk on a calm body of water. The individuals are positioned…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark, undifferentiated background frames two circular optical lenses. Light reflects off the glass…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: fullbody — A woman lies on a sloping grass surface outdoors in bright, direct sunlight. She is positioned on her…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: medium — Two children stand side-by-side behind an open window framed by bright red curtains. The boy in a yellow…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: closeup — A night scene shows a reflection in a car hubcap at a gas station. A man in a work jacket and a woman…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a single human eye framed in near-total darkness. The iris reflects a light source…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: wide — A dark vintage sedan is parked in a wooded area with dense foliage behind it. Two figures are lying prone…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: establishing — A dark, silhouetted thicket of trees and leaves against a deep blue evening sky. There is no human…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: establishing — A calm lake reflects the low-hanging sun near a dense, silhouetted tree line. Rippling water…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, submerged body floats in deep blue underwater space. The figure is tethered to a thin rope that…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: wide — An expansive, dark attic space is filled with heavy timber beams and wooden rafters. A young woman stands…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: establishing — Dark water ripples with intense points of light reflecting off the moving surface. The frame is…A Bay of Blood (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a patterned wall and a cluster of red balloons. A blonde woman with a bob…
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A Bay of Blood — official trailer

What is A Bay of Blood about?

An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field, complicated by some teenagers who decide to camp out in a dilapidated building on the estate.

Where can you watch A Bay of Blood?

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What does the cinematography of A Bay of Blood look like?

Across 40 sampled frames, A Bay of Blood builds its coverage from medium shots (28% of the sample), with close-ups (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Mario Bava keeps 50% of it in low-key light. 65% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of A Bay of Blood?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of A Bay of Blood (1971) are #0e0c0b, #2e2a2c, #483630, #271915, #2c2919, #f2f1f1 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #0e0c0b
  • #2e2a2c
  • #483630
  • #271915
  • #2c2919
  • #f2f1f1

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