A Bay of Blood

This shocker from Italian maestro Mario Bava was a major inspiration for "Friday the 13th" and other gore films. It traces the events following the supposed suicide of Countess Federica, the owner of a bayside estate. A group of people vie for the property as a series of ghastly murders occur. Claudine Auger, Luigi Pistilli, Claudio Camaso, Anna Maria Rosati star. Includes the Italian release, Italian re-release, and English release; 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian, English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interviews; video essay; featurettes; storyboard comparisons; radio spots; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.