Malatesta's Carnival of Blood (1973) Horror

Rated R | Genres Horror | Runtime 1h 18m
Malatesta's Carnival of Blood (1973) Horror Poster

Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Plot Synopsis:

The Norris family get jobs working at a seedy old carnival as a cover for searching for their missing son who disappeared after visiting said carnival. Eccentric manager Mr. Blood turns out to be a vampire while the evil owner Malatesta rules over a gaggle of ghastly ghouls who watch silent movies when they aren't feasting on human flesh.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: The Norris family get jobs working at a seedy old carnival as a cover for searching for their missing son who disappeared after visiting said carnival...

Tagline: You"ll Shriek With Horror! ... As You Watch His Victims Take a Diabolical Roller-Coaster Ride to Bloody Death

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Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 78 minutes /
Genres:  Horror
Directors: Christopher Speeth
Stars: Janine Carazo, Jerome Dempsey, Daniel Dietrich, Lenny Baker, Hervé Villechaize … (cast list)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Malatesta's Carnival of Blood Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Dec 12, 2017, Blu-ray: Dec 12, 2017
Writers: Werner Liepolt
Producers: Richard Grosser, Walker Stuart
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