---
title: "A Blade in the Dark"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-blade-in-the-dark-1983"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 39991
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Blade in the Dark (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-blade-in-the-dark-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Blade in the Dark is a 1983 horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Lamberto Bava. The story centers on Bruno, an up and coming film composer who has been hired to write the score for a new horror movie. In order to help him concentrate and get some extra creative inspiration for the project, Bruno moves into a secluded, rented villa for a few weeks. As he works, life begins to imitate art as a vicious killer starts bumping off anyone and everyone who happens to pay him a visit. Several of the tenants and neighbors are murdered by a razor-wielding slasher, and there is a weird next door neighbor who serves as a key suspect during the course of events.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch A Blade in the Dark?
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### Q: Is A Blade in the Dark worth watching?
A Blade in the Dark holds a community rating of 5.7/10. It offers engaging Horror, Mystery for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie A Blade in the Dark and when was it released?
A Blade in the Dark is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1983.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Blade in the Dark — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/39991)
- [A Blade in the Dark (1983) - Lamberto Bava | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related](https://www.allmovie.com/)
- [A Blade in the Dark (1983) Movie Script | SS](https://help.naver.com/service/5626/contents/24844?lang=ko&osType=COMMONOS)
- [A Blade in the Dark - TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/movies/a-blade-in-the-dark)
- [American Genre Film Archive BLADE IN THE DARK, A](https://www.americangenrefilm.com/theatrical-film-catalog/a-blade-in-the-dark/)

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