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The Vampire Lovers (1970)
Directed by Roy Ward Baker
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Overview
In the heart of Styria the Karnstein Family, even after their mortal deaths, rise from their tombs spreading evil in the countryside in their lust for fresh blood. Baron Hartog whose family are all victims of Karnstein vampirism, opens their graves and drives a stake through their diabolical hearts. One grave he cannot locate is that of the legendary beautiful Mircalla Karnstein. Years of peace follow that grisly night until Mircalla reappears to avenge her family’s decimation and satisfy her desire for blood.
Rated R | Length 91 minutes
Actors
Ingrid Pitt | Peter Cushing | George Cole | Kate O'Mara | Ferdy Mayne | Douglas Wilmer | Madeline Smith | Dawn Addams | Pippa Steel | Jon Finch | Kirsten Lindholm | John Forbes-Robertson | Shelagh Wilcocks | Harvey Hall | Janet Key | Charles Farrell | Joanna Shelley | Olga Anthony | Graham James | Tom Browne | Roy Beck | Jill Easter | Salo Gardner | Hubert Hill | Gordon Humphries | Sion Probert | Roy Seely | Vicki Woolf
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2011 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
This turned out to be the last movie for us for Music Box Massacre. We were all losing steam, and the seats around us were littered with sleeping horror fans. Pretty happy I made it through this and up to 6 am, but the reality of having to get home and get my kids ready for their final lacrosse game of the season set in.
The Vampire Lovers is based on the great vampire story ‘Carmilla’ by Sheridan Le Fanu, one of my favorites of the genre. This is a seedier take on the story, making explicit some of the implied lesbian eroticism of the story. You’ll get no argument out of me for the movie heading in that direction!
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