
Five Dolls for an August Moon
The Island of Terror!
Directed by Mario Bava
Produced by Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
A stylish giallo whodunit where paranoia and body count escalate as isolated bourgeois guests become suspects and victims in a murder mystery.
A wealthy playboy gathers a group of bourgeois friends at his isolated beach house for a weekend of relaxation. When bodies start pilling up, they realize they’re trapped with a killer in their midst, sending them in a frenzy to figure out who amongst them is killing the others before they are killed next.
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Questions people ask
Is Five Dolls for an August Moon scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Five Dolls for an August Moon violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Does Five Dolls for an August Moon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Five Dolls for an August Moon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Five Dolls for an August Moon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Five Dolls for an August Moon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Five Dolls for an August Moon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Five Dolls for an August Moon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Five Dolls for an August Moon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Five Dolls for an August Moon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































