Italy, 1987
87m
35mm, colour
mono, English
An Italian horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato.
Plot Summary
A group of young people go camping in the wilds of Colorado and are stalked by a deranged serial killer.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
© [not given on screen]
Alessandro Fracassi presents a Racing Pictures Production
Produced by: Alessandro Fracassi
Script by: Alex Capone [real name: Alessandro Capone], David Parker Jr [real name: Dardano Sacchetti], Sheila Goldberg, Luca D’Alisera
Story by: Alex Capone [real name: Alessandro Capone]
Assistant Director: Alberto Acciarito
Continuity: Ludmila Blat
Director of Photography: Emilio Loffredo
Cameraman: Sandro Rubeo
Assistant Cameraman: Andrea Fastella
Gaffer: Marcello Ciferri
Key Grip: Rocco Fernando Fusco
Lenses and Camera: Panaflex-Panavision
Supplied By: Arco 2 SrL
Color by: L.V. Luciano Vittori SpA
Film Editor: Eugenio Alabiso
1st Assistant Editor: Nadia Boggian
2nd Assistant Editor: Erminia Marani
Music by: Claudio Simonetti
Score Engineered by: Jeff Neiman, Jerry Riopelle
Soundman: Raffaele De Luca
Mixage: Danilo Moroni
Boom Man: Giuliano Piermarioli
Sound Editor: Raphael Guzman
Synch Lab: C.D.S. S.r.L.
Sound Effects: GJST Movie Snc
Make-Up: Mario Di Salvio
Assistant Make-Up: Cinzia Di Salvio
Special Effects: Roberto Pace
Titles and Special Effects: Penta Studios S.r.L.
Propman: Claudio Villa
Location Manager: Mario Olivieri
Cast
Bruce Penhall (Dave Calloway)
Mimsy Farmer (Julia Ritchie)
David Hess (Robert Ritchie)
Luisa Maneri (Carol)
Nicola Farron (Ben Ritchie)
Andrew Lederer (Sidney)
Stefano Madia (Tony)
John Steiner (Dr Olsen)
Nancy Brilli (Tracy)
Cynthia Thompson (Cissy)
Valentina Forte (Pamela Hicks)
Ivan Rassimov (Deputy Sheriff Ted)
Elena Pompei (Sharon)
Charles Napier (the sheriff)
Sven Kruger (Scott)
Lorenzo Grabau
Stefano Galantucci
Clelia Fradella (Rose Olsen)
Fabio Vox
Alternative Titles
Body Count – Die Mathematik des Schreckens – West German title
Body Count – shamaani – Finnish title
Body Count – UK/US title
Camping della morte The Eleventh Commandment – US title
Paraíso sangriento – Argentinian video title
Wyliczanka – Polish title
References
Periodicals
Deep Red no.1 (December 1987) p.31 – review
European Trash Cinema vol.2 no.6 p.40 – review
Mad Movies no.40 (1986) p.5 – review
Rue Morgue no.196 (September/October 2020) pp.12-22 – illustrated interview with Dardano Sacchetti (Legacy of blood by Robert Freese)
Shock Xpress no.7 (vol.2 no.1 Summer 1987) p.19 – review
Whiplash Smile no.1 p.6 – review
Books
The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror by Phil Hardy (ed.) p.403 – credits, review
Hoffman’s Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Movies 1991-1992 p.60 – credits, review
Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.57 – credits
Italian Horror 1979-1994 by Jim Harper pp.55-56 – illustrated credits, review
