Lust for a Vampire

1971 · 91 min · EN · R · 5.8 (57 votes)

Dir. Jimmy Sangster · Starring Barbara Jefford, Ralph Bates, Suzanna Leigh, Yutte Stensgaard, Michael Johnson, Helen Christie · Music Harry Robertson · Karnstein (Hammer) Collection

“A vampire's lust knows no boundaries...”

Horror

In 1830, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.

VIBE

A languid, dreamlike descent into gothic decadence. This film oozes sensuality and a melancholic dread, exploring forbidden desires within a lush, atmospheric world. It's a slow, intoxicating burn that lingers long after the credits roll.

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