---
title: "Baron Blood"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/baron-blood-1972"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 5485
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Baron Blood (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/baron-blood-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Baron Blood is a film first released in 1972. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Euro America Produzioni Cinematografiche. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A descendant awakens a vengeful noble in a cursed Austrian castle."

### Why Watch
- Period Austrian castle setting
- Joseph Cotten leads as the resurrected Baron
- PG‑rated horror with classic gothic atmosphere

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violence is mild due to PG rating
- Runtime is brief at 98 minutes
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for viewers who appreciate classic horror ambience and can tolerate mild supernatural violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gothic, gore, creepy, atmospheric

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mario Bava
- **Networks / Studios**: Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Euro America Produzioni Cinematografiche

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Joseph Cotten** as *Baron Otto von Kleist / Alfred Becker*
- **Elke Sommer** as *Eva Arnold*
- **Massimo Girotti** as *Dr. Karl Hummel*
- **Antonio Cantafora** as *Peter Kleist*
- **Umberto Raho** as *Inspector*
- **Luciano Pigozzi** as *Fritz*
- **Nicoletta Elmi** as *Gretchen Hummel*
- **Dieter Tressler** as *Mayor Dortmundt*
- **Rolf Halwich** as *Auctioner*
- **Gustavo De Nardo** as *Dr. Werner Hesse*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Baron Blood released?
It was released in 1972, with a US release on October 27, 1972.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The film carries a PG rating.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes.

### Q: Who plays the titular Baron?
Joseph Cotten portrays Baron Otto von Kleist.

### Q: What countries produced the film?
It is an international co‑production between Italy and West Germany.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Baron Blood — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/5485)
- [Baron Blood (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Blood_(film))
- [Baron Blood (1972): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy | Kinobox…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/204196-baron-blood/tvurci)

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