Ballad in Blood (2016) | (Blu-Ray) | Sealed | Severin

Title: Ballad in Blood (2016)

Alternate Title: Ballata in sangue

Genre: Horror / Mystery

Plot Synopsis
Three friends wake up after a wild Halloween night to find their roommate brutally murdered in their apartment. With no memory of the previous night’s events, they attempt to piece together what happened through fragments of recollection, drugs, and disturbing discoveries. As paranoia sets in and hidden truths emerge, the line between guilt and innocence begins to blur in a descent into violence and depravity.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Ruggero Deodato
• Writers: Ruggero Deodato, Jacopo Mazzuoli, Angelo Orlando

Cast:

• Carlotta Morelli as Lenka
• Gabriele Rossi as Jacopo
• Noemi Smorra as Elizabeth
• Edward Williams as Duke
• Roger Garth as Arden

IMDb: Ballad in Blood (2016)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Slig001 — ★★★
   “A drug-fuelled murder story… an unhinged odyssey trying to piece together the night.”
2. Ian West — ★★½
   “Loaded with sleaze, violence, and shock value… a bit of a slog but still entertaining.”
3. Oskar. — ★★½
   “Interesting in concept, but doesn’t fully live up to the director’s earlier work.”
4. Graham — ★★
   “A messed up, low-budget horror with bizarre choices and dark humor.”
5. Bloodspiller — ★★★
   “Weird but slightly intriguing… plenty of sleaze and chaotic energy.”

Meta Description: A sleazy horror mystery from Ruggero Deodato, Ballad in Blood (2016) follows three friends unraveling a drug-fueled night of violence as they piece together a brutal murder and their role in it.