Dr. Vögler (Peter Hintz) is on his way to a castle inhabited by a wheelchair-bound chatelaine (Brigitte Christensen). She has a maid, Simona (Nubia Martini), to keep her company. Dr. Vögler, a famous pranotherapist, was called by the chatelaine to treat her. Pranotherapy is an alternative therapy that uses the hands as energetic healers.
On arriving to the gates of the castle Dr. Vögler is told by a clownish drunkard that there are ghosts in the uninhabited part of the castle. It was at this moment that he had for the first time a vision: a hand holding a bloody knife striking. This vision will reappear other times, each time more revealing. A clue, a warning... What? Inside the castle reigns a soap opera atmosphere - over-the-top dialogues, strange behaviors,threatening electronic score... And yes, in the uninhabited part of the castle there's a rotting corpse moving around with murderous intentions.
It looks like a horror film, but no, it isn't (at least not in in the traditional sense) - the suspense is almost nonexistent, it's slow and there's no much action to boast about (excepting some gory deaths), and definitely it's no cinematic highlight.
"Bloody Psycho" mixes mystery, deaths, a bit of gore, mawkish sentimentality, a good electronic soundtrack sometimes a bit inadequate (like in that scene scored by a joyous country tune!), and also some truly bizarre moments that left me wondering whether the director of the film was serious or joking.
In spite of all "Bloody Psycho" has some undeniable charm - the beautiful landscape, the score, the old cobblestone streets, the austere castle, the miniature sculptures - dark, brooding and distorted ...
In short, I've enjoyed "Bloody Psycho" - even if it's not a good film there's stuff enough for fans of psychotronic psychedelia.
