Five Dolls for an August Moon

Five Dolls for an August Moon

The Island of Terror!

1970 · 82 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A wealthy playboy gathers a group of bourgeois friends at his isolated beach house for a weekend of relaxation. When bodies start pilling up, they realize they’re trapped with a killer in their midst, sending them in a frenzy to figure out who amongst them is killing the others before they are killed next.

Directed by Mario Bava · Written by Mario Di Nardo

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