Bloodbath at the House of Death

Bloodbath at the House of Death

Year: 1984

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

HorrorComedyCrude humor and satireHorror the undead and monster classicsSpooky scary comedy

Six scientists travel to Headstone Manor to study an unexplained phenomenon at the site of a historic massacre that claimed 18 guests in one night. They soon discover the manor houses a Satanic cult led by a monk, who intends to murder the intruding scientists as they are trapped in house of Satan, turning investigation into a fight for survival.

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Time period

1975–1983

The action centers on 1975, when a massacre marks the manor. By 1983 investigators return to the estate to study unusual radioactive readings and other anomalies.

Location

Headstone Manor, House of Death

Headstone Manor is a secluded estate that doubles as a businessmen's weekend retreat and a girls' summer camp. By 1983 the manor has earned its grim nickname, the House of Death, as strange phenomena pulse through its halls.

🏰 Secluded estate 🗺️ Countryside 🎪 Girls' summer camp

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Dr. Lukas Mandeville (Kenny Everett)

Dr. Lukas Mandeville is a physician-turned-paranormal investigator who reveals his origin as Ludwig Manheim, a renowned German surgeon humiliated into 'smart-arse paranormal research'. He approaches the events with curiosity, theatrical flair, and a mix of scientific rigor and eccentric behavior.

🧪 Scientist 🕵️ Investigator 🌀 Parapsychology

Dr. Barbara Coyle (Pamela Stephenson)

Dr. Barbara Coyle is a scientist investigating the manor's unusual readings. She experiences the poltergeist and forms a complex rapport with Mandeville, including a sexual encounter; she embodies professional competence intertwined with curiosity and vulnerability.

🧪 Scientist 🧠 Researcher 👽 Supernatural

Sinister Man (Vincent Price)

The Sinister Man is a 700-year-old Satanic priest who orchestrates ritualistic activity around the estate. He is a calculating antagonist who uses the House of Death to advance his extraterrestrial agenda and to draw intruders into his schemes.

🧭 Ancient 🪄 Occult 👁️ Mystery

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👻 Paranormal

Paranormal activity saturates Headstone Manor as a mischievous poltergeist disrupts the investigators’ work. Strange phenomena challenge scientific explanations and create tense, unsettling moments. The film blends horror elements with overt comedy as investigators stumble through the unknown. The manor’s isolation heightens the sense of threat and mystery.

🛸 Alien Presence

The Sinister Man and the monks are revealed as extraterrestrials using the House of Death as a base. A complex ritual unfolds in the surrounding woods, escalating the mystery. A spaceship departure at the end marks the collision of horror, science fiction, and farce. The discovery reframes the manor as a contact point between Earth and other worlds.

🎭 Dark Comedy

The film blends horror with slapstick, poking fun at paranormal research and people who chase the unknown. Investigators and locals misinterpret phenomena, often with comic results. Clones, chaos, and miscommunications punctuate the investigation, keeping tension and humor in balance. The finale drives the surreal blend of genres to a playful, absurd close.

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