Hatchet for the Honeymoon is a 1970 Italian dark comic thriller directed by Mario Bava

Mario Bava

Mario Bava was an Italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer remembered as one of the greatest names from the "golden age" of Italian horror films.-Biography:Mario Bava was born in San Remo, Liguria, Italy...

. Its original Italian title is "Il Rosso segno della follia".

Plot

A disturbed man who runs a bridal shop makes a habit out of brutally murdering his bride-to-be customers. Then he begins to find himself plagued by ghosts from his past.

Cast

Stephen Forsyth ... John Harrington

Dagmar Lassander ... Helen Wood

Laura Betti

Laura Betti

Laura Betti was an Italian actress.Born Laura Trombetti in Bologna, this blonde and flamboyant actress started her career as jazz singer. Betti made her film debut in Federico Fellini's La dolce vita. In 1963 she became a close friend of the poet and movie director Pier Paolo Pasolini, for whom...

... Mildred Harrington

Jesús Puente ... Inspector Russell

Femi Benussi ... Alice Norton

Antonia Mas ... Louise

Luciano Pigozzi ... Vences

Gérard Tichy ... Dr. Kalleway

Verónica Llimera ... Betsy

Pasquale Fortunato ... Club Waiter

José Ignacio Abadal ... Kane

Silvia Lienas ... Vicky

Montserrat Riva ... Bride on Train

Alternate Titles

• Accetta per la luna di miele, Un' (Italy)

• An Axe for the Honeymoon (International: English title)

• Blood Brides (UK)

• Hacha para la luna de miel, Un (Spain)

• Hatchet for the Honeymoon (USA)

• The Red Mark of Madness

• The Red Sign of Madness