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6.4In 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.
Released: 1970-10-0491 minDir: Roy Ward BakerHorrorPart of: Karnstein (Hammer) Collection
Cast
- Ingrid Pitt as Marcilla / Carmilla
- Peter Cushing as General von Spielsdorf
- George Cole as Roger Morton
- Kate O'Mara as The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)
- Ferdy Mayne as Doctor
- Douglas Wilmer as Baron Joachim von Hartog
Themes
- daughter
- vampire
- exploitation
- revenge
- lgbt
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Carmilla
- Director
- Roy Ward Baker
- Cast member
- Madeline Smith
- Composer
- Harry Robertson
- Production company
- Hammer Film Productions
- Narrative location
- Austria
- Duration
- 87
- FilmAffinity ID
- 957206
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- publication date
- 1974-07-26
- title
- The Vampire Lovers
- after a work by
- Sheridan Le Fanu
- distributed by
- American International Pictures
- Commons category
- The Vampire Lovers
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 76%
- capital cost
- 165227
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