Macabro (1980) Horror Thriller Mystery

Rated R | Threatrical Apr 17, 1980 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Mystery | Runtime 1h 29m
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  • Alias: Macabre
  • 3,271 votes, 2.56 / 5 rating (51% score)
  • Overall Score: ☆ 5.11/10
    IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10

Macabro Plot Synopsis:

A New Orleans housewife leaves her daughter and son home alone to meet her lover. While with him, she receives a call that her son has died. Wreckless driving rushing to her house results in a horrible accident. The lover dies and she is sent to a mental institution to recover from the psychological trauma. Upon her release a year later she moves into the boarding house where they would rendezvous. The landlord has passed away and her blind son is left to maintain the house. With every day that passes, his lust for her grows while she remains true to her lover. The situation comes to a "head" on a weekend visit with her daughter. All secrets will be revealed and no one will be the same. Inspired by actual events.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A middle-aged woman, traumatized from the death of her adulterous lover, moves into a room at a New Orleans boarding house where the blind landlord becomes suspicious to her activities of continuing her affair with her dead lover.

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Macabro Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 89 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Directors: Lamberto Bava
Stars: Bernice Stegers, Stanko Molnar, Veronica Zinny, Roberto Posse, Ferdinando Orlandi … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 17, 1980
Production Co.: Medusa Film
Website: http://www.blue-underground.com/
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Macabro Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 17, 1980, DVD: Aug 06, 2002
Writers: Antonio Avati, Pupi Avati, Lamberto Bava
Producers: Antonio Avati, Gianni Minervini
Musicians: Ubaldo Continiello
Cinematographers: Franco Delli Colli
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