Bloody Pit of Horror

This article is about the horror film. For the GWAR album, see Bloody Pit of Horror (album).

Bloody Pit of Horror [Original Italian Title: Il Boia Scarlatto)
"He was a homicidal maniac who LIVED TO KILL!"
Directed by	Massimo Pupillo
Produced by	Francesco Merli, Ralph Zucker
Starring	Mickey Hargitay, Walter Brandi, Luisa Baratto, Rita Klein, Alfredo Rizzo
Running time	87 min
Country	Italy
Language	Italian English

Bloody Pit of Horror (Original Italian title: Il Boia Scarlatto) is a 1965 Italian gothic horror film based on the writings of Marquis de Sade and directed by Massimo Pupillo. The film, set in Italy, stars Mickey Hargitay, Walter Brandi, Luisa Baratto and Rita Klein, and tells the story of a group of women modeling for a photo shoot for the cover of novels, when the owner of the castle starts to become The Crimson Executioner, who is bent on their deaths.

The film is in the public domain.^[1][2]

Plot

The Scarlet Hangman

A former actor named Travis Anderson lives in a castle with only his two bodyguards to keep him company. It just so happens that a book publisher and his crew sneak in to take some photos, thinking the castle empty. When they are discovered they are asked to leave immediately. But then Travis recognizes one of the girls as his former girlfriend Edith. He relents and lets them all stay the night.

It isn't long before the evil spirit of a former resident known as 'The Crimson Executioner' is released by accident. It possesses Travis, who then takes it upon himself to punish his unwelcome guests for their physical and spiritual imperfections.

Incognito Cinema Warriors XP

The film was featured on MSTing show Incognito Cinema Warriors XP in 2009. The characters greatly ridiculed the overly-elaborate torture devices that The Crimson Executioner employs on his victims, as well as mocking the un-heroic nature of protagonist Walter Brandi, who repeatedly tries to save the other characters but fails with nearly every attempt.

Cast

• Mickey Hargitay ... Travis Anderson
• Walter Brandi ... Rick (as Walter Brandt)
• Luisa Baratto ... Edith (as Louise Barret)
• Rita Klein ... Nancy
• Alfredo Rizzo ... Daniel Parks (as Alfred Rice)
• Barbara Nelli ... Suzy (as Barbara Nelly)
• Moa Tahi ... Kinojo
• Femi Benussi ... Annie (as Femi Martin)
• Ralph Zucker ... Photographer
• Nando Angelini (as Nik Angel)
• Albert Gordon
• Gino Turini (as John Turner)
• Roberto Messina (as Robert Messenger

Also known as

A Tale of Torture,
Bloody Pit of Horror (USA),
Castello di Artena, Il,
Crimson Executioner,
Some Virgins for the Hangman,
The Castle of Artena,
The Red Hangman (USA) (promotional title),
The Scarlet Executioner,
The Scarlet Hangman,
Virgins for the Hangman

Quotes

Only a CREEP would live here - Suzy

See also

• List of films in the public domain

References

1. ^ "iPod version at Internet Archive". http://www.archive.org/details/bloody_pit_of_horror_ipod. 
2. ^ "Public Domain movie list". http://www.publicdomaintorrents.com/nshowmovie.html?movieid=872. 

External links

• Il boia scarlatto at the Internet Movie Database
• Bloody Pit of Horror [Original Italian Title: Il Boia Scarlatto) at AllRovi
• Bloody Pit of Horror is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]