The Priest — Seven Blood-Stained Orchids Character Profile

About The Priest

A friendly parish priest who assists Mario during the investigation. Revealed to be the Half Moon Maniac, he is Frank Saunders' brother seeking revenge on women connected to his brother's fatal car accident. He stages deaths and is drowned by Mario at the end.

Character Facts

Played by

Renato Romano

Appears in

Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• The Priest — Conflict Killer And Victim — Kathy Adams (Marina Malfatti)

  Direct killer-victim relationship established through the Priest's early murder of Kathy.

• The Priest — Conflict Killer And Victim — Elena Marchi (Rossella Falk)

  Direct killer-victim relationship established through the Priest's murder of Elena.

• The Priest — Conflict Killer And Victim — Concetta De Rosa (Petra Schürmann)

  Direct killer-victim relationship established through the Priest's murder of Concetta.

• The Priest — Narrative Target And Investigator — Giulia Torresi (Uschi Glas)

  Narrative dynamic where Giulia pursues the truth while becoming the Priest's primary target.

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• Lt. Renzi (Franco Fantasia)
• Kathy Adams (Marina Malfatti)
• Agent (Nestore Cavaricci)
• Anna's Maid (Carla Mancini)
• Man (uncredited) (Armand Cava)
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• Hotel Manager (Enzo Andronico)
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