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I Coltelli del vendicatore (Bladestorm)(Knives of the Avenger)(Viking Massacre)

I Coltelli del vendicatore (Bladestorm)(Knives of the Avenger)(Viking Massacre) (1965)

  • 30% of users liked it
    (378 ratings)

An army of merciless Vikings invade unsuspecting towns, leaving murder and mayhem in their wake. It is up to local residents to band together in an attempt to fight off the mauraders. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Mario Bava, Alberto Liberati
Genres
Art House & International, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
May 30, 1966 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    Has some appeal in its earnest story.

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Grand Viking opera

  • David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

    The colossally incompetent vibe will undoubtedly turn off all but the most ardent Bava follower...

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Stephen M


    Very minor Mario Bava. It's basically an old-fashioned western revenge plot re-imagined as a Viking adventure. It's remarkable only for the unusual relationships of the central characters; a Hollywood movie of the same era would certainly not expect us to sympathise with a… More

  • Michael G


    I wasn't blown away by Knives of the Avenger but it picked up for the last act. A majority of the action took place outdoors, which doesn't lend well for Bava's signature lighting. Still, it's a lot better than Bava's later work, but don't knock yourself… More

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