Aristocrats, a crimson lawn, and a side hustle draining society's outcasts—bottled for your pleasure.

THE BLOODSTAINED LAWN

They seemed like a respectable family but... they were hiding a terrible secret!

1973 · 01:31:00 · NR · Horror / Mystery / Science Fiction / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A group of rich decadents pick up wanderers from the streets and take them back to their large villa, where they are initially treated with consummate care but things take a turn for the worse.

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What is The Bloodstained Lawn about?

The Bloodstained Lawn is a 1973 Italian horror, mystery, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Riccardo Ghione about a group of aristocrats who lure society's outcasts to their villa for decadent parties before draining their blood to sell in wine bottles.

Key Facts

Director: Riccardo Ghione
Writer: Riccardo Ghione
Release: 1973
Runtime: 1h 31m
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Also Known As: Red Stained Lawn, The Bloodstained Lawn, The Blood-stained Lawn, The Blood Stained Lawn, Original title: Il prato macchiato di rosso

The SassyFlix Take

Decadent aristocrats, a lawn stained red, and a side business that's more sinister than the local vineyard—The Bloodstained Lawn pours giallo flavor into a mad scientist wine bottle. Expect orgies, hippie bait, and a taste of Italian exploitation that doesn't shy from nudity or wild excess.

From the Vault

Not your typical garden party—unless you like your wine with a hint of hemoglobin.

Why Cult

Giallo Wine Horror

Blood gets bottled as wine in a villa where science fiction and giallo sleaze ferment together.

Aristocratic Predators

A twisted trio preys on society's fringes, inviting them for decadent parties with a deadly twist.

Nudity and Drugs

Wild orgies, strange drugs, and nudity abound as part of the villa's deadly amusements.

Crimson Lawn Iconography

The film's signature bloodstained lawn and bizarre machinery provide a unique visual signature.

About This Film

It´s about a group of aristocrats (a husband, a wife, and the wife´s brother) who are literally draining the blood of the people. They pick up the dregs of society–prostitutes, homeless hitchhikers, etc–and take them back to their isolated villa with its weird crimson-colored “bloodstained” lawn. They feed them drinks and weird drugs and engage them in wild orgies before hooking them to a strange machine which drains all the blood from their bodies,which they then package and sell in wine bottles!

Film Details

Director Riccardo Ghione

Writer Riccardo Ghione

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Female Rear Nudity Female Frontal Nudity Prostitute Drugs Laboratory Mansion Group Wealth Wine Lawn Hippies Giallo

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bloodstained Lawn about? +

A trio of aristocrats lure outcasts to their villa, ply them with drinks and drugs, then use a strange machine to drain their blood, which they sell bottled as wine.

When was The Bloodstained Lawn released? +

The Bloodstained Lawn was released in 1973.

Who directed The Bloodstained Lawn? +

The Bloodstained Lawn was directed by Riccardo Ghione.

How long is The Bloodstained Lawn? +

The Bloodstained Lawn has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is The Bloodstained Lawn? +

The Bloodstained Lawn is a horror, mystery, science fiction, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Bloodstained Lawn? +

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