A Blade in the Dark

Lamberto Bava's thriller "A Blade in the Dark" (1983) - originally titled "La Casa con la scala nel buio" - stars Andrea Occhipinti, Anny Papa, and Fabiola Toledo. A young musician is hired to compose for a horror film. Seeking inspiration, he retreats toan isolated villa in Tuscany, but just when he gets into the groove, several women are murdered in the house. The musician attempts to find the killer, unknowingly setting himself up for a harrowing fight for survival.