19.4.09

the vampire lovers (1970)

"The coffin has gone!"
Part of the Karnstein Trilogy, based on the Le Fanu story Carmilla. It stars Ingrid Pitt as Marcilla, who comes into the the care of Von Spielsdorf (Peter Cushing). She befriends his daughter, but the daughters health rapidly deteriorates. With her death Marcilla mysteriously vanishes, only to turn up at another house as Carmilla, and soon the daughter of this house (Madeline Smith) suffers a similar malaise.

Architypal 70's Hammer when they added nudity to the gothic horror. It has all the classic Hammer trademarks, misty castles, flimsy nightgowns and beautiful female vampires, what's not to like?

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