The Bloodstained Lawn

The Bloodstained Lawn

They seemed like a respectable family but... they were hiding a terrible secret!

1973 · 86 min · ★ 5.5 · Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

Various undesirables and hippie drifters are invited to the luxury, ultra-modern country home of Dr. Antonio and his wife; when they begin to vanish, it becomes clear that something sinister — and deadly — is afoot.

Directed by Riccardo Ghione · Written by Riccardo Ghione

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