Knives of the Avenger
1966 film directed by Mario Bava
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Knives of the Avenger (Italian: I coltelli del vendicatore) is 1966 Italian film directed by Mario Bava. Bava entered production when it was already falling apart and re-wrote and shot the film in six days. It was credited to fictitious director John Hold.
- Mario Bava
- Alberto Liberati
- Giorgio Simonelli[1]
- Cameron Mitchell
- Fausto Tozzi
- Giacomo Rossi Stuart
- Elissa Pichelli
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| Directed by | Mario Bava |
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| Edited by | Otello Clangeli[1] |
| Music by | Marcello Giombini[1] |
Production company | Sider Film[1] |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy[1] |
Production
Knives of the Avenger was a troubled production originally directed by Leopoldo Savona. Mario Bava entered into the production to complete it, rewriting and reshooting the film and finishing the production in six days.[2] Film historian Tim Lucas described Knives of the Avenger as a remake of the film Shane in a Viking setting.[3]
Release
The Knives of the Avenger was released theatrically in Italy on 30 May 1966. It received a theatrical release in the United States in January 1968.[1] Knives of the Avenger was released on DVD by Image Entertainment on 26 June 2001.[4]
Reception
Stuart Byron of Variety declared the film "a real surprise: a beautifully designed and exciting Viking tale from pseudonymous Mario Bava. Only subject and cast make this a programmer - but it's a top one."[5]
