Silent night, bloody night photos view all photos 5 movie info. The plot follows a series of murders that occur in a small new england town on christmas eve after a man inherits a family estate which was once an. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For one thing, its not particularly bloody, despite a few brief shots of severed hands. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. A film that is still banned in iceland to this day, dont ask me why, silent night, bloody night begins with diane adams mary woronov voiceover, recounting the towns sordid history while having a stroll through the woods. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by unesco in 2011. They stay at a homely bed and breakfast where they learn the legend of black peter, santa claus vengeful brother. Soundtrack of silent night, bloody night 1974 directed by theodore gershuny. Silent night, bloody night classic horror film board.
Silent night, bloody night film chest restored version. Some critics have credited silent night, bloody night with more influence than it probably deserves, but there are a number of future slasher cliches on display. Called stille nacht in its original german, this beautiful christmas carol is now sung and enjoyed around the world in over 140 languages oberndorf bei salzburg. No one goes in expecting too much from public domain cheapies, but often enough youll get one that surprises you, and thats precisely what happens here. The two suites are divided into thirteen tracks representing various movements within each suite. If theres anything lowbudget shocker silent night, bloody night proves with certainty, its that the bulk of the scares are so strong that bob clark cribbed many of them for his 1974 opus black christmas, and that theres no place like home for the holidays. African american voices were by no means silent during the era.
Not to be confused with the ludicrous silent night, deadly night series, this 1972 thriller has enough eerie atmosphere to overcome its numerous plot holes and low budget production. No one knows an axwielding maniac lives in the house. It was composed in 1818 in oberndorf bei salzburg, austria by franz xaver gruber to lyrics by joseph mohr. The film stars patrick oneal and cult actress mary woronov in leading roles, with john carradine in a supporting performance. Buy silent night, bloody night 1974 dvd from amazons movies store. Silent night, bloody night is a limited edition pressing of and features the score in the form of two suites, as preserved by gershon kingsley from the original quarter inch tapes. Silent night, bloody night widescreenuncut by theodore gershuny. When an old mansion goes up for sale, its terrifying past as a mental institution is uncovered, causing a maddened killer to seek. Patrick o neal, john carradine, walter abel, mary wornonov, astrid heeren, james. Howlin wolf records silent night, bloody night page. With julia farrell, luc bernier, jennifer runyon, pete lipins. Deutschlandwahlen sie ein landeine region fur ihren einkauf. At the same time, its gothicstyle focus on the tragic history of a big, creepy house. Silent night, bloody night 1972 night of the dark full moon original.
I pulled out this vhs relic to compare it to diamonds dvd release, and believe me. The movie is public domain and has been released under several different names. The homecoming full movie in hd visit the abandoned home of wilfred butler, a wea. Silent night, bloody night 1972 alternative title night of the dark full moon this is perhaps one of my favorite classic horror films of the 70s a gloomy tale of incest, madness, depravity and revenge. Watch silent night, bloody night online 1973 movie yidio. John carradine joins a cast of andy warhol favorites including mary woronov, jack smith, ondine and candy darling in this bizarre horror tale from director theodore gershuny that centers on a haunted mental institution.
Miller and starring jaime king, malcolm mcdowell, donal logue, brendan fehr, and ellen wong. Silent night bloody night 1972 patrick oneal, james patterson, mary woronov feature horror, mystery, thriller film gorillas. The homecoming dvd alan humphreys actor, james plumb director rated. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions manufacturer warranty will not apply. Silent night, bloody night the 1973 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Silent night is a 2012 american slasher film directed by steven c. The worlds most popular christmas carol was first sung in austria on christmas eve 1818. Filmed in 1972 and arriving in 1974, it predates even black christmas, yet features several elements that have become familiar today.
Howlin wolf records is very privileged to present the score for the 1974 cult classic, silent night, bloody night, music composed and conducted by gershon kingsley. Topics mary woronov, christmas, asylum escapee, serial killer, slasher, patrick oneal language english. To download your free mp3 of silent night stille nacht, heilige nacht, click or tap, on mobile devices on the following link. Gershon kingsley silent night, bloody night original. Silent night, bloody night is an eerie and disturbing little protoslasher. The butler house on the outskirts of east willard has stood empty since the mysterious death of the long absent wilfred butler, who burned to death shortly after his return. Watch your favorite classic movies anywhere, anytime on any ios device now. Silent night, bloody night is a 1972 american slasher film directed by theodore gershuny and coproduced by lloyd kaufman. A man inherits a mansion, which once was a mental home. Stille nacht, heilige nacht is a popular christmas carol, composed in 1818 by franz xaver gruber to lyrics by joseph mohr in the small town of oberndorf bei salzburg, austria. Its not 100% perfect but as close as you can get due to the films history.
And aside from the poor film quality looking at a lot of black footage, it was an interesting film. This is a popular austrian christmas carol, translated in many languages and covered by many famous artists. Both silent night, bloody night 1974 and silent night, bloody night 2. Silent night, bloody night is a 1974 horror film film which was also released as night of the dark full moon and. It is continually engaging as a gradually unfolding horror.
Silent night bloody night 1972 hd widescreen youtube. Silent night bloody night 1972 patrick oneal, james patterson. He visits the place and begins to investigate some crimes that happened in old times, scaring the people living in the region. Lunatics on the rampage in the sepiatoned flashback sequence of silent night, bloody night. Silent night, bloody night is an unusual mix of old dark house thriller, small town secret mystery, and axmurdering mania from a time in slasher history when dramatic theatricality went beyond snarky oneliners and creative kills. Publication date 1974 usage public domain topics horror, slasher, suspense, thriller, mystery publisher. Silent night, bloody night 1972 silent night, bloody. Silent night, bloody night silent night, bloody night. In fact, there isnt an ounce of humor, intentional or otherwise, in this somber, wintry horror tale. A mix of the spooky old house and axe murderer on the loose genres, silent night, bloody night 1972 is hardly the campyfun slashertrash fest i expected.
The album features beautifully designed liner notes. The story concerns a young man named billy, who suffers from posttraumatic stress over witnessing his parents murder on christmas eve and his subsequent upbringing in an abusive. Silent night, bloody night 1972 classic slasher part 22. Tnas silent night, bloody night match 2007 duration. Silent night, bloody night directed by theodore gershuny. This is silent night bloody night but the title in the opening credits its credited as death house. Patrick oneal, mary woronov, and john carradine are among the actors. The melody was composed by franz xaver gruber 17871863.
We find out early that she has survived the series of horrifying events, a new trick at the time, and has appeared. The film was given a limited theatrical release on november 20, 2012 and was. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Possibly the earliest modern christmas slasher excepting of course. This cd has 20 carols in german, including stille nacht.
Film chest christmas comes early with an hdmastered restoration well, another one of the 1970s cannon horror sleeper silent night, bloody night courtesy of film chest. Comes inclamshell case which can be flipped upside down to display the cover for either movie. Silent night, bloody night 1972 classic slasher part 12. The salzach river, which also flows through nearby salzburg, flooded oberndorfs. Patrick oneal, john carradine, walter abel a man inherits his familys mansion that has been unoccupied for years and was at one time a mental hospital. With patrick oneal, james patterson, mary woronov, astrid heeren. Gershon kingsleys score for silent night, bloody night is a gothic score composed for strings and piano, recorded and conducted by gershon kingsley with a chamber orchestra in munich, germany. The words came from the pen of pastor joseph franz mohr 17921848. The stream of blood formed an arc and landed exactly on the rim of the drum. Ive chosen not to give away any of the plot twists or uncover the secrets of the story. Silent night, bloody night is a slowburn oddity with atmosphere and eclecticism and budget holes to spare, but style and set pieces that prefigure so many elements of bob clarks black christmas 1974 killer in the house, creepy phone calls, cold, dark shadowy nights that i assumed this must have been a canadian production.
Silent night, bloody night is actually an engaging, cheap slasher that proved to be slightly ahead of its time. Silent night, deadly night is a 1984 american slasher film directed by charles e. Imagining the bombing of germany, 1945 to the present. Okay, 1974s silent night, bloody night is misleadingly titled. The homecoming is a 20 british horror film and remake of the 1972 american film silent night, bloody night. The infamous butler mansion, a former insane asylum, has lain dormant for 20 years after the former owner burned to death on christmas eve, 1950. The song has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. Jeffrey inherits his grandfathers abandoned home and arrives in town to negotiate its sale.
Patrick oneal, john carradine, walter abel, mary wornonov, astrid heeren, james. In the 70s, silent night, bloody night was primarily a drivein theater b movie before disappearing into obscurity. Stille nacht silent night the true story the german. After a death in the family, siblings angelica and james zacherly travel to the small town of east willard on christmas eve to pay their respects. The plot follows a series of murders that occur in a small new england town on christmas eve. A young man inherits a house in which his grandfather died in a fire. Silent night, bloody night is an obviously really low budgeted, lowlit film, and this was always apparent during tv broadcasts and its video release by paragon in the early 80s. An ax killer stalks a lawyer patrick oneal and his girlfriend in a house that used to be an asylum. Publication date 1974 topics horror, mental institution, movie powder, avi, digitizing sponsor. Silent night, bloody night is a lowbudget, poorly edited but compulsively watchable 70s horror flick concerning the escape of a maniac from a mental institution, with an ax figuratively and literally to grind with the citizens of a small community that has more dirty little secrets than peyton place. Koukol, i think youre mistaking this with silent night, deadly night, which is what anchor bay announced a.
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