Bloody Moon

Bloody Moon

Year: 1981

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: German

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After being released from a mental asylum, a disfigured man fixates on a student at his sister’s boarding school, forcing her and the faculty to confront the nightmares of his violent past. As his obsession deepens, the institution becomes a terrifying arena of dread and confrontation.

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Timeline & Setting – Bloody Moon (1981)

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Location

Costa del Sol, Europe’s International Youth-Club Boarding School of Languages

The story unfolds along the sunny Costa del Sol, a coastal region known for its resorts and beaches. It centers on Europe’s International Youth-Club Boarding School of Languages, a private institution that sits apart from locals and hosts a web of relationships among students and staff. The school's isolated campus provides a claustrophobic backdrop for deception, manipulation, and a string of grisly crimes.

🏖️ Beach town 🏰 European institution 🎭 Mystery setting

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Main Characters – Bloody Moon (1981)

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Miguel (Alexander Waechter)

A disfigured young man with a capacity for charm and brutality. He initiates predatory deception to lure a victim, and his fixation quickly spirals into violent acts. After the crimes, he is institutionalized, and his release becomes entangled with his sister’s schemes.

🗡️ Violent 🧠 Troubled 💔 Obsessive

Manuela (Nadja Gerganoff)

Miguel's sister who orchestrates events from behind the scenes. A calculating figure who uses affection and money as leverage to maintain control over her life and the family estate. Her relationship with Miguel is intense, manipulative, and central to the plot’s motive.

🧠 Manipulative 💰 Inheritance-focused ❤️ Complex

Countess Maria Gonzales (María Rubio)

A wealthy matriarch and guardian figure for the school and family. She warns she is being plotted against and becomes a target of the family’s schemes. Her presence introduces a tension between wealth, power, and the dangerous actions of those around her.

👑 Wealth 🗝️ Power 🛡️ Protective

Angela (Olivia Pascal)

A long-haired, perceptive student who becomes entangled with Miguel's danger. She is resourceful and increasingly aware of the killings around her, making her a focal point for the drama and its eventual confrontation. She survives the escalating threats and is central to the final outcome.

🧭 Resourceful 🛡️ Survivor 👀 Observant

Laura (Corinna Drews)

Angela's friend who participates in the social circle around the students. She embodies the supportive but vulnerable side of the group. Her interactions contribute to the tension and dynamic among the young women at the boarding school.

👭 Friend 🕯️ Loyal 🧩 Plot witness

Eva (Ann-Beate Engelke)

One of Angela's friends who becomes a casualty of the killer. Her fate underscores the danger and the speed with which the assault disrupts the school’s routine. Her death marks a turning point in Angela's awareness of the threat.

💔 Victim 🕊️ Innocence 🔪 Murder

Antonio (Peter Exacoustos)

The school gardener and a figure who interacts closely with Angela and the others. He appears as a connected presence in the students’ lives, and his actions contribute to the unfolding drama. He becomes a protective ally as the danger intensifies.

🌿 Gardener 🛡️ Ally 👨‍🌾 Worker

Alvaro (Christoph Moosbrugger)

A visiting professor who arrives at the school and becomes entangled in the chain of murders. He embodies authority and control but is ultimately drawn into the plot’s violent reconciliation. He is killed by Manuela after discussions about the killings.

🎓 Professor 🗡️ Villainous 🕯️ Tragic

Inga (Jasmin Losensky)

Manuela's accomplice in a moment of perverse theater who is used as a lure. She is involved in a brutal act and ultimately meets a grisly end at the hands of the killer. Her fate underscores the danger within the school's social circle.

👭 Acquaintance 🔪 Victim 🎭 Performer

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Major Themes – Bloody Moon (1981)

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💔 Forbidden Love

Miguel's fixation on Manuela reveals a dangerous, taboo bond that transcends family boundaries. Manuela manipulates the situation to protect her inheritance, using affection as a weapon to control those around her. The dynamic fuels jealousy, secrecy, and a chilling dependence between siblings.

🎭 Masks and Deception

The killer operates behind disguises—one moment hidden in plain sight, the next exposing his true nature through unmasked danger. The unmasking scene underlines how perception can be manipulated, hiding motive and intent. The boarding school's social games mirror the deception at the heart of the killings.

🔪 Violence and Death

A spree of brutal murders punctuates the narrative, with stabbings, a decapitation, and other acts that escalate the sense of danger. The violence is intertwined with the school’s routine—music classes, dormitory life, and social outings—creating a sense that danger lurks in everyday spaces. The consequences are dire for several young women and for Miguel himself.

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