'Dance Macabre') is a 1964 gothic horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Barbara Steele, Georges Rivière, Margarete Robsahm, Arturo Dominici, Silvano Tranquilli and Umberto Raho.

[2] The English-language version credits the (fictional) short story "Dance Macabre," which is the original Italian title of the film.

[3] Castle of Blood was distributed in Italy by Globe International Film and released on 27 February 1964.

[4] The French cut of the film features actress Sylvia Sorrente in a nude scene.

"[6] From contemporary reviews, The Globe and Mail praised the film, noting an "ingenious script" and the acting by Georges Rivière, stating that the film was an "example of how an imaginative director can use camera, music, and a deliberately slow pace to fray the nerve ends.

"[7] The review critiqued the ghost special effects as "unconvincing", and found Barbara Steele's performance to be melodramatic.