Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
Sette orchidee macchiate di rosso
A maniac on the loose is committing savage acts of slaughter, and one survivor may be the only key to unmasking the serial slayer known as the Half-Moon Killer. The mysterious half-moon lockets he leaves with his victims could be the only key to unraveling his sinister motives, but will that be enough before he completes his ice-cold plot to claim his intended seven victims?
Why it matters
A stylish giallo puzzle dripping with blood and obsession, where murder and mystery entwine in classic Argento-adjacent fashion.
- Sergio Martino’s direction crafts a lush, psychedelic atmosphere that’s pure early ’70s Italian horror glamour.
- The Half-Moon Killer’s signature locket is a macabre motif that ties this slasher tale to giallo’s obsession with fetishized clues.
- Expect vivid practical effects and inventive kills that showcase the genre’s flair for elaborate, gruesome set pieces.
- Perfect for fans who crave the blend of art-house aesthetics and grindhouse thrills that defined giallo’s golden era.
Director
16 horror films in catalog
Paranoia 1969
Oasis of Fear 1971
Seven Blood-Stained Orchids 1972
Man from Deep River 1972
Knife of Ice 1972
Eyeball 1975
Eaten Alive! 1980
Nightmare City 1980
Cannibal Ferox 1981
Ghosthouse 1988
The House of Witchcraft 1989
The House of Lost Souls 1989
The Hell's Gate 1989
Hitcher in the Dark 1989
Nightmare Beach 1989
Black Demons 1991
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
50
Slasher
