A moonlit convent towers above soldiers on a mountain path

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BLOODANDIRON

Name: Blood and Iron
Director: Ciro Dapagio
Genre: Horror, War

A VAMPIRE NUN COVEN

A Soviet squad. An ancient evil.
One chance to survive.

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WRITTEN BY DANIEL KNAUF

DIRECTED BY CIRO DAPAGIO

DISCOVER THE WORLD

THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS · 1968

A place forgotten.
A horror awakened.

After the suppression of the Prague Spring, seven Soviet soldiers become separated from their convoy. Low on fuel, cut off from help, they find a village hidden deep in the mountains.

The villagers welcome them as the saviors they have waited for. High above the valley, a convent holds an ancient secret. Every full moon, a villager is chosen by lottery. A sacrifice is demanded.

The soldiers see superstition.
Then they enter the convent.

THE WORLD OF BLOOD AND IRON

Beautiful. Brutal.
Inescapable.

A remote village. A narrow crossing.
A convent watching over it all.

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The vampire sisters stand in the candlelit convent

THE VAMPIRE COVEN

Their faith is eternal.
Their hunger is endless.

Hidden behind sacred walls, the sisters have ruled through fear for centuries. The village knows the ritual. The soldiers are about to learn the truth.

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Seven Soviet soldiers face the mountain village

THE SEVEN SOLDIERS

Ordinary men.
Extraordinary nightmare.

Stranded in an unfamiliar world, the squad becomes the village’s last line of defense. Survival demands more than ammunition. It demands a choice about who they are willing to become.

“War reveals who you are.
Faith decides who you become.”

THE FILMMAKERS

The people behind
the darkness.

WRITER · EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Daniel Knauf

Creator of HBO’s Carnivàle. His work includes Dracula and The Blacklist.

DIRECTOR · PRODUCER

Ciro Dapagio

The filmmaker behind the CDP Films universe, including MOBKING and Burning Bridges.

PRODUCER

Robert Davi

Actor, filmmaker, and musician with a career spanning more than four decades.

STEP INSIDE THE FILM

The story.
The vision.
The presentation.

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THE STUDIO BEHIND THE FILM

From the set.
To the audience.

Blood and Iron joins a growing slate at CDP Films. Behind the stories is a studio with its own tools for coordinating production, managing talent, and developing lasting audience relationships.

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MOBKING audience score1,000+ ratings ↗

A connection with audiences. An ongoing body of work.

From MOBKING to Burning Bridges, the CDP Films universe continues to grow. Audience score verified November 12, 2026.

THE STUDIO WORKSPACE

CDP Wizard

Digital casting calls. Easier studio management.

Bring digital casting check-in, candidate photos, and casting numbers into one organized workspace.
Call the next candidate with one click. Review profiles, evaluations, notes, and follow-up status.
Search fan, talent, and crew records across studio properties. Review traffic and engagement for connected properties.

THE PRODUCTION WORKSPACE

Set Sorcerer

PAPERLESS production, made simple.

View an assigned script or confirm attendance with one click. Keep invitations, call times, and shoot updates together.
Complete releases and electronic signatures in the app. Keep signed PDFs and paperwork status organized.
Share photos and videos for staff review, team galleries, and approved website or social use.

Existing CDP Films capabilities support the journey from production coordination to audience development.

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