Rotten
Fairly flat dialog doesn't provide much of the unconscious humor that usually gives a lift to this type of entertainment.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Vampire Lovers
An erotic nightmare of tormented lusts that throb in headless, undead bodies!
1970 · 1h 31m · R
Horror
Directed by
Roy Ward Baker
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.
Director and cast
- Roy Ward Baker Director
- Ingrid Pitt as Marcilla
- Pippa Steel as Laura
- Madeline Smith as Emma Morton
- Peter Cushing as General von Spielsdorf
- George Cole as Roger Morton
- Dawn Addams as The Countess
- Kate O'Mara as The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)
- Douglas Wilmer as Baron Joachim von Hartog
- Jon Finch as Carl Ebhardt
- Ferdy Mayne Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
56%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This eroticized vampire tale resulted from the last significant surge of creative energy at Britian's Hammer Films, which thereafter descended into abject self-parody.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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