Review of Baron Blood (1972) by Cathleen K — 31 Jan 2009

Baaah! Dull. Very little of the inventiveness and insanity which makes Bava great. Even the strange faced little girl was underused...

This review of Baron Blood (1972) was written by Cathleen K on 31 Jan 2009.

Baron Blood has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Private U (13,627) on 28 Jun 2007

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Forget plot or acting. Or gore for that matter…

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