Baron Blood (1972): Cast & Plot
Baron Blood is a 1972 horror film directed by Mario Bava, starring Joseph Cotten as Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker, Antonio Cantafora and Massimo Girotti. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Mario Bava
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baron Blood About?
The premise of Baron Blood without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Peter returns to Austria to uncover his family roots and discovers the imposing castle of his ancestor, a cruel baron who was condemned by a witch after he burned her at the stake. The baron, cursed to a violent death, coveted the ultimate human agony, employing grotesque tortures. When Peter reads an ancient incantation, the vengeful spirit of Baron Blood rises again, resuming his murderous reign of terror.
Baron Blood Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- castle
- hanging
- auction
- torture chamber
- gothic horror
- supernatural horror
- baron
- blood
- ancestor
- witch
- torture
- parchment
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- clairvoyant
- witchcraft
- curse
- gore
- sadistic murderer
- sadistic psychopath
- italian horror
- german horror
- back from the dead
- giallo esque
- murdered with a knife
- mysterious man
- mysterious villain
- chamber of horrors
- good versus evil
- midnight movie
- insane murderer
- slashed to death
- disturbed person
- deeply disturbed person
- disfigurement
- disfigured man
- stabbed to death
- evil
- survival horror
- suspense
- fear
- hell on earth
- dubbed
- characters murdered one by one
- mysterious murderer
- psycho killer
- psychopathic killer
- supernatural serial killer
- female architect
- giallo
- german giallo
- austrian giallo
Baron Blood Cast & Characters
Joseph Cotten leads the cast as Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker, with Antonio Cantafora as Peter Kleist and Massimo Girotti as Dr. Karl Hummel. Directed by Mario Bava; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Bava
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Joseph Cotten as Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker - Antonio Cantafora as Peter Kleist
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Massimo Girotti as Dr. Karl Hummel - Valeria Sabel as Martha Hummel
Also Starring in Baron Blood
· 8 more- Dieter Tressler Mayor Dortmundt
- Nicoletta Elmi Gretchen Hummel
- Luciano Pigozzi Fritz
- Rada Rassimov Christina Hoffmann
- Umberto Raho Inspector
- Elke Sommer Eva Arnold
- Gustavo De Nardo Dr. Werner Hesse
- Rolf Halwich Auctioner
Baron Blood Plot Summary
What happens in Baron Blood from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
American Peter Kleist arrives in Austria to take a break from college studies and to trace his family’s history. At the airport he is greeted by his uncle Karl Hummel, who invites him to stay at his house. Peter learns from Karl that his great-grandfather, Baron Otto von Kleist, nicknamed “Baron Blood,” was a notorious sadist who tortured and murdered over 100 villagers. Legend says he burned a witch named Elizabeth Hölle, who cursed him with a spell that would allow him to rise from the dead so she could take her revenge on him eternally. The Baron’s old castle, once his residence, is being remodeled into a hotel for tourists, and Peter persuades Karl to take him there to see it up close.
Full summary
The whole story of Baron Blood, scene by scene
Baron Blood Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Baron Blood.
How Well Do You Know Baron Blood?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the American student who travels to Austria to research his family history?
Baron Blood Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Barão Sanguinário” and “Verinen paroni”.
- Also known as
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- Barão Sanguinário
- Verinen paroni
- Baron Vampire
- Cámara de tortura
- A Câmara de Torturas do Barão Sangrento
- Камера пыток
- Кровавый барон
- The Torture Chamber of Baron Blood
- Chamber of Tortures
- The Blood Baron
- The Thirst of Baron Blood
- A vérbáró
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- Orgía de Sangre
- 바론 블러드
- 鬼男爵
- 処刑男爵
- Krvavý baron
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Movies Like Baron Blood
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Horror Castle, Blood of Dracula’s Castle and Castle of Blood.
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Horror Castle 1963 -
Blood of Dracula’s Castle 1969 -
Castle of Blood 1964 -
The Castle of the Living Dead 1964 -
Bloody Pit of Horror 1965 -
Blood Bath 1966 -
Terror-Creatures from the Grave 1965 -
Blood of the Vampire 1958 -
The Haunted Palace 1963 -
Book of Blood 2009 -
Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970 -
Mark of the Vampire 1935
Baron Blood FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Baron Blood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baron Blood?
Baron Blood runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Baron Blood released?
Baron Blood was released on February 25, 1972.
Who directed Baron Blood?
Baron Blood was directed by Mario Bava.
More films by Mario Bava Who is in the cast of Baron Blood?
Baron Blood stars Joseph Cotten as Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker, Antonio Cantafora as Peter Kleist and Massimo Girotti as Dr. Karl Hummel, among 12 credited actors.
Does Baron Blood have a post-credit scene?
No. Baron Blood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Baron Blood in?
The original language of Baron Blood is Italian.
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