Marina Malfatti, born in 1933 in Florence, Italy, was a prominent figure in Italian horror and mystery cinema. She is best known for her compelling performances in All the Colors of the Dark (1972), where she navigates the psychological terrors of a woman haunted by nightmares, and The Bloodstained Lawn (1973), showcasing her ability to embody complex characters. Malfatti also appeared in They're Coming to Get You! (1972) and A Black Ribbon for Deborah (1974), solidifying her status as a key player in the cult film landscape of the 1970s.
The Bloodstained Lawn
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!
