Blood Delirium (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1988, Blood Delirium is a horror film directed by Sergio Bergonzelli, running about 90 minutes. “NECROPHILIA! MADNESS! MURDER! DISMEMBERMENT!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After his beloved wife dies, an unbalanced painter who believes himself to be the reincarnation of Vincent Van Gogh goes over the edge and digs up her corpse--with the help of his necrophiliac butler--to bring it back to his castle and use it for "inspiration". He soon meets a beautiful musician who looks exactly like his late wife and brings her back to his castle. However, she eventually discovers their secret: the butler murders young women, disposes of their bodies and uses their blood--"the color of life"--for the artist's paints.
Who’s in it. Blood Delirium stars John Phillip Law as Charles Saint Simone, Gordon Mitchell as Hermann, Brigitte Christensen as Sybille / Christine and Marco Di Stefano as Gérard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Blood Delirium has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Delirium page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood Delirium tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Delirium (1988)?
- In GB, Blood Delirium is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blood Delirium worth watching?
- Blood Delirium holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blood Delirium?
- Blood Delirium stars John Phillip Law, Gordon Mitchell, Brigitte Christensen, Marco Di Stefano and Olinka Hardiman.
- When was Blood Delirium released?
- Blood Delirium was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.