Bloody Pit of Horror

This article is about the horror film. For the GWAR album, see Bloody Pit of Horror (album).

Bloody Pit of Horror
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed byDomenico Massimo Pupillo
Screenplay by
  • Roberto Natale
  • Romano Migliorini
Story by
  • Roberto Natale
  • Romano Migliorini
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLuciano Trasatti
Edited byMariano Arditi
Music byGino Peguri
Production
companies
  • M.B.S. Cinematografica
  • International Entertainment Corp.
Distributed by
  • M.B.S. Cinematografica (Italy)
  • Pacemaker Pictures (US)
Release dates
  • 28 November 1965 (1965-11-28) (Italy)
  • 16 May 1967 (1967-05-16) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
Box office₤65 million

Bloody Pit of Horror (Italian: Il boia scarlatto) is a 1965 gothic horror film. The film, set in Italy, was directed by Domenico Massimo Pupillo and stars Mickey Hargitay, Walter Brandi, Luisa Baratto and Rita Klein. It tells the story of a group of women modeling for a photo shoot at a castle, whose owner takes on the identity of the Crimson Executioner, bent on their deaths.