Where to start with Mario Bava

Mario Bava has 4 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.

4 films · curated from the catalog · ordered by critical consensus

Black Sunday

1960 · ★ 7.4

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The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963 · ★ 6.9

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Hercules in the Haunted World

1961 · ★ 6.6

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A Bay of Blood

1971 · ★ 6.6

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