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Five Dolls for an August Moon
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Five Dolls for an August Moon

1970 · 82 min Horror Mystery Thriller
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

A wealthy playboy gathers a group of bourgeois friends at his isolated beach house for a weekend of relaxation. When bodies start pilling up, they realize they’re trapped with a killer in their midst, sending them in a frenzy to figure out who amongst them is killing the others before they are killed next.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Mario Bava

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Ira von Fürstenberg

Ira von Fürstenberg

Trudy Farrell

Edwige Fenech

Edwige Fenech

Marie Chaney

Howard Ross

Howard Ross

Jack Davidson

Helena Ronee

Helena Ronee

Peggy Davidson

Teodoro Corrà

Teodoro Corrà

George Stark

Ely Galleani

Ely Galleani

Isabel

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Edith Meloni

Jill Stark

Mauro Bosco

Mauro Bosco

Charles

Maurice Poli

Maurice Poli

Nick Chaney

William Berger

William Berger

Prof. Gerry Farrell

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