Bay of Blood

Name: Bay of Blood
Genre: Documentary, History, Drama, Crime
Released: 2023-08-11
Rating: 8

DocumentaryHistoryDrama1h 35m

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81%

Tomatometer

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62%

Popcornmeter

8.0

TMDB

Storyline

March 25th 1971, a horrific 'Genocide' was unleashed on the unarmed civilians of East Pakistan. This was done by their own Pakistani Army. An estimated 3 million people were killed, 10 million people were displaced to India as refugees and 400,000 women and girls were raped by the Pakistani soldiers. But Pakistan was not alone in perpetrating this violence. The then-American president and the National Security Advisor were supporting the Pakistani dictator. The cold war triggered this geopolitical escalation. Finally, India pressurized by the 10 million refugees within its borders, went to war with Pakistan. and joining forces with the local rebels, the Mukti Bahini, helped liberate Bangladesh. Cradled in the blood of innocents, a new nation was born in the closing days of 1971. "Bay of Blood", brings this 50-odd-year-old story to life.

Details

DirectorKrishnendu Bose

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

Randy Myers

RTSan Jose Mercury NewsOct 21, 2021

An effective example of the giallo genre.

Anton Bitel

RTLittle White LiesSep 27, 2019

a brutal, bludgeoning film, utterly misanthropic in its outlook, and all the better for its refusal to compromise in exposing human nature at its ugly, imitable worst.

Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyAug 14, 2026

If Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 Psycho is considered the grandfather of the slasher flick, then Mario Bava’s 1971 giallo A Bay of Blood can be designated as its demented uncle.

Brian Bisesi

RTHorror Movie Club PodcastMar 11, 2026

It’s fascinating to see the roots of the slasher genre on display throughout A Bay of Blood, but the scattered plot and vast array of one note characters make this film difficult to enjoy despite the gory kills and Bava’s skill as a cinematographer.