Blood Link

Blood Link

Year: 1982

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: English

Director: Alberto De Martino

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Plagued by psychic visions of murdering naked women, a man learns the perpetrator is not himself but his separated Siamese twin. Determined to confront the truth, he journeys to Hamburg, where the terrifying images begin to manifest in reality, forcing him into a deadly battle between blood ties and murder.

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1

Vivid visions begin

Dr. Craig Manning, a respected US doctor, begins suffering vivid visions of women being murdered. He suspects the visions are connected to his twin brother Keith, who was believed dead in a Cleveland house fire at age 17. The eerie dreams push him to seek answers and confront a possible living threat.

early in the film United States
2

Keith's survival revealed

Craig learns that Keith is alive and on a murderous spree, and he fears their psychic bond confirms him as the killer's target. The realization deepens the sense that the visions are more than hallucinations. He resolves to find Keith before more people are harmed.

shortly after the visions United States
3

Craig travels to Hamburg

Driven to stop Keith, Craig travels to Hamburg, Germany, following clues from his visions and Keith's supposed activities. He hopes to locate his brother and end the killings before Keith reaches his next victim. The journey marks the shift from vision to pursuit.

early in Hamburg sequence Hamburg, Germany
4

Mistaken identity and Waldo's death

Keith, disguised as Craig, is spotted at a Hamburg coffee shop by ex-boxer Bud Waldo. He provokes an impromptu boxing match that ends with Waldo's fatal heart attack. The murder exposes the danger Craig faces and complicates the investigation.

early in Hamburg sequence Hamburg, Germany – coffee shop
5

Christine joins the search

Craig meets Christine, Waldo's daughter, who joins his search for Keith. The two form an uneasy alliance as they evade the police and exchange clues. Christine's presence gives Craig a personal stake in tracking Keith down.

shortly after Waldo incident Hamburg
6

Keith locates them and commits the murders

Keith tracks down Craig and Christine, rapes and kills Christine, then confronts Craig directly. He reveals he knew of the psychic link and killed to draw Craig to him. Craig's resolve collapses as the threat seems inescapable.

shortly after Christine joins Hamburg
7

Keith escapes; Craig is arrested

Following Christine's murder, Keith disappears and the police arrest Craig, accusing him of the crime. The investigation stalls as investigators search for the real killer. Julie, Craig's girlfriend, arrives in Germany determined to prove his innocence.

immediately after Christine's murder Hamburg
8

Julie arrives and fights for Craig

Julie arrives in Germany and insists that Craig's visions are real, pressing authorities to help search for Keith. She arranges support and begins to coordinate a plan to use Craig's psychic link to lure Keith. Her efforts set the stage for a confrontation that could clear Craig's name.

after Craig's arrest Hamburg, Germany
9

Keith's killing spree continues; Craig is exonerated

Keith continues his murders, killing a prostitute Craig knew and then a cab driver, a pattern that supports Keith's guilt and undermines Craig's alibi. Authorities begin to realize the killings align with Keith’s actions rather than Craig’s. Craig is eventually exonerated as the net closes in on Keith.

following Julie's arrival Hamburg
10

Plan to bait Keith using psychic link

Julie devises a bait plan, hoping her supposed psychic link with Craig will draw Keith to a secret location where police can intervene. The plan hinges on Craig’s connection and Keith’s fixation on his brother. It tests their resolve and the limits of the bond between the brothers.

while Craig is jailed Secret location in Germany
11

Keith attacks Julie; she kills him

Keith, unstable and obsessed, rapes Julie and attempts to strangle her during the bait operation. In self-defense, Julie stabs Keith to death with his own knife, ending his immediate threat. The confrontation ends the danger for the moment but leaves deep psychological scars.

during the bait operation Secret location
12

Final visions reveal family tragedy

Craig experiences a final vision in which Keith killed their parents years earlier, adding a chilling layer to their shared history. This revelation deepens Craig's sense of fate and the inescapable nature of Keith's control. The memory lingers as he faces the film's closing act.

final vision In his mind (visions)
13

Keith possesses Craig in the morgue

In a morgue sequence, Keith's presence possesses Craig's body, trapping him in a morgue drawer in a surreal vision. The supernatural turn underscores the extent of their psychic bond and Keith's ultimate control. Julie witnesses the eerie moment and the truth it conceals.

final sequence Morgue
14

Julie recognizes Keith in Craig's body

Keith, inhabiting Craig's body, gazes at Julie and she recognizes him by his mannerisms, realizing the truth of the killer's identity. The revelation crystallizes the film's twist and Julie's fear. She must confront the terrifying implications of the bond between brothers.

final moments Nearby (with Julie)
15

Ending: Keith in Craig's body, Julie's terror

The film ends with Keith raping Julie once more while occupying Craig's body, leaving her terrified and asking who she is facing. The ghastly ending underscores the horror of the brothers' intertwined psyches and their dangerous power over others. The audience is left with a haunting sense of unresolved danger.

ending Hamburg, Germany

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