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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1

The Masked Crime and Incarceration

Miguel wears a mask to pose as a boyfriend and tries to lure a girl into sex. When she unmasks him, he stabs her with scissors in a brutal attack. The crime lands him in a mental asylum for five years.

after the stabbing Sanitarium
2

Release and Boarding School Scheme

After his sentence ends, Miguel is released into the care of his sister Manuela. Along with their invalid aunt and Countess Maria Gonzales, Manuela runs Europe's International Youth-Club Boarding School of Languages on the Costa Del Sol. The school becomes the backdrop for the later killings.

after release Costa Del Sol boarding school
3

Miguel Spots Angela on the Train

On the train leaving the sanitarium, Miguel spots Angela, a long-haired brunette, and a fixation begins to form. He watches her from a distance, setting the stage for a creeping stalker dynamic. The encounter signals the danger to come at the school.

on the train Train ride from sanitarium
4

Maria and Manuela Motives

Maria claims the family is under threat and that Manuela only cares about money. She hints at plots against Manuela that would preserve the inheritance. These motives complicate the power dynamics at the school.

shortly after arrival Boarding school mansion
5

Maria's Torch Death

That night, Maria lies in bed and is burned to death with a torch. The arbitrary violence alarms the household and foreshadows the killer's reach. The torch murder clears the path for the survivors to be targeted.

that night Maria's bed at the estate
6

Angela Encounters the Killer at the School

Angela arrives at the school and stays in the room where the earlier murder occurred. She sees Miguel reflected in the bathroom mirror and bolts outside, with the killer in pursuit. The fear of being hunted becomes real for her.

that night Europe's International Youth-Club Boarding School of Languages
7

Inga and the Group

Cared for by Inga, Angela and her friends Laura, Eva, and Antonio move through the campus social circle. Inga pretends to be part of a sexual act to distract others, underscoring the danger around them. The group enjoys moments of normal life while a killer stalks nearby.

soon after School and grounds
8

Miguel Proclaims Love to Manuela

Miguel goes to see his sister and proclaims his love, which she rebukes as dangerous and unhealthy. They kiss, but Manuela keeps him at a distance to protect her inheritance and control. The moment deepens the perverse bond between them.

soon after Manuela's room
9

Eva is Murdered

During a night, the killer enters Eva's room and stabs her through the back and chest. Angela is frightened by a cryptic warning on her campus routine after Eva dies. The murder escalates the killer's spree.

the next day Eva's room
10

Haunting Dialect Tape and Window Visit

Alvaro's Spanish class listens to dialect tapes, and on Angela's tape the voice briefly threatens to cut her with a hacksaw. Angela screams when she sees Miguel at the classroom window, but he disappears again when the teacher returns and the tape resumes. The tension of the tape heightens the sense of danger.

the next day Alvaro's classroom
11

Clues and Narrow Escapes

Bloody clothing is found at Eva's place, and a boulder nearly rolls onto Angela on a hillside. Manuela notices her missing snake and Angela confronts signs of danger as Antonio is seen with a garden tool. The sense of peril escalates around the school.

the next day Hills around the school
12

Inga's Death and Laura's Fate

Inga is lured to an isolated location, restrained with rope, and decapitated as a masked killer turns on a saw. Laura and her friends become aware something is terribly wrong as danger closes in. The campus loses its last sense of safety.

later Isolated location near the school
13

Angela Discovers Bodies and Confrontation Rises

Angela packs her room and finds the bodies of her friends. She is attacked by the killer, and Alvaro drives off in his car during the chaos. The truth about the killings begins to surface and the fight for survival intensifies.

the next day School corridors and rooms
14

Conspirators and Inheritance

Manuela and Alvaro discuss the killings and the plan to blame them on Miguel so Manuela can keep the inheritance. Miguel overhears and realizes the web of manipulation around him. The murder plot tightens around the family.

after Angela reports the bodies Manuela's room / Alvaro's quarters
15

Final Confrontation and Collapse

Miguel believes Angela is his sister and chokes her, but she defends herself with a spike to his neck. Alvaro arrives, but Manuela kills him with a hedge cutter. Miguel then strangles Manuela and collapses as the police arrive; Antonio consoles Angela as the drama ends.

final confrontation Main hall and adjoining rooms

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