The Vampire Lovers

1970 "An erotic nightmare of tormented lusts that throb in headless, undead bodies!"
6.4| 1h31m| R| en| More Info
Released: 22 October 1970 Released
Producted By: Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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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.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good
Konterr Brilliant and touching
Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
begob The last of a family of vampires stalks the daughters of the wealthy in romantic era Germany by insinuating herself into their households and seducing the victims with a bit of lesbunism.Gentle horror that plays out OK, but suffers from an undercooked screenplay. The opening sequence is eerie, but there's immediate confusion created by the shroud and a sloppy failure in continuity with an open/closed door.The cast is solid, but struggles with leaden dialogue. The central relationship had a lot of scope for character development, but the writer went for a black & white seduction of innocent but dull virgin, enlivened with some boob flashery. Two characters remain a complete mystery (with a bizarre Scottish accent at one point), which shows poor plotting, and surely the issue of daylight vampires should have been explained.Pace is good, and the music is full on without overwhelming.Overall it's competent if a little confused. With these kind of period pieces I prefer to see tension over the social situation - repression of women, parasitism of the landlords - but this time the story teller failed to sink his fangs into that pulsing vein.
AaronCapenBanner Roy Ward Baker directed this film that stars Ingrid Pitt as beautiful(but evil) Carmilla Karnstein, a female vampire who ingratiates herself into the household of General Von Spielsdorf(played by Peter Cushing) whose daughter Laura becomes a target of Carmilla. After finishing with her, Carmilla moves on, but a distraught and enraged General Spielsdorf vows revenge against her, and enlists others to learn her secret history, then track her down to destroy her and end that evil. Good cast of course, but this Hammer studios film is mostly lurid exploitation, though there is a memorable nude bathing scene for Miss Pitt, the film's highlight.(Not much of a coherent plot however...)
Ben Larson I don't know if I will ever get a chance to see Lesbian Vampire Killers, but going back to see the film that probably started the whole lesbian vampire genre popularized by Jean Rollin and Jess Franco.Hammer Studios is to be commended for bringing this Gothic tale with an erotic twist. It is part of the so-called Karnstein Trilogy of films. Subsequent films in the trilogy are Lust for a Vampire (1971) and Twins of Evil (1972).It was a real shame to see the buxom Kirsten Lindholm beheaded in the opening, but there would be more treasures to come.Carmilla (Ingrid Pitt) stays with Roger Morton (George Cole), and his daughter Emma (Madeline Smith). She wastes no time parading around naked and engaging Emma is play. She visits at night as a cat to groom her for the ultimate conquest. Not satisfied with just Emma, she brings the Governess (Kate O'Mara) under her power by seducing her.People soon start dying in the neighborhood. It is only though the intervention of Renton (Harvey Hall) and the doctor (Ferdy Mayne) that Emma is saved. The crafty Carmilla manages to neutralize both, exposing Emma to attack. Who alive could resist her charms? Meanwhile, Morton runs into Baron Joachim von Hartog (Douglas Wilmer) and General von Spielsdorf (Peter Cushing) on their way to Karnstein castle to find the last vampire's coffin.But, who is the Man in Black (John Forbes-Robertson)?
Scott LeBrun "The Vampire Lovers" is just one of many adaptations of Sheridan Le Fanus' "Carmilla" that have been filmed over the years, and it provides the material for a very sexy Hammer horror film that takes full advantage of the assets of a strikingly attractive female cast. It's as stylishly made as any Hammer production, with top notch visuals and atmosphere and a generous dose of the red stuff.The alluring Ingrid Pitt plays a young woman who goes by a few names who causes tragedy wherever she turns up, always setting her sights on the young women in her midst. However, the men of the village are starting to get wise to her ways; characters such as Roger Morton (George Cole), Baron Joachim von Hartog (Douglas Wilmer), Carl Ebhardt (Jon Finch) and General von Spielsdorf (veteran vampire slayer Peter Cushing) set out to do what needs to be done.In the capable hands of director Roy Ward Baker ("Quatermass and the Pit", "Asylum"), "The Vampire Lovers" is good fun for fans of the genre. One can hardly fail to notice just how erotic it is. The ladies are a pleasure to watch, including Madeline Smith as Mortons' daughter Emma and Pippa Steel as the Generals' niece Laura. Pitt is an effective antagonist as she lusts after her buxom victims and sinks her teeth into various necks. Of course, the whole cast is excellent; Cushing is a welcome presence as always. Also appearing are Kate O'Mara as Mme. Perrodot, Ferdy Mayne as the doctor, Dawn Addams as the Countess, Harvey Hall as Renton, and John Forbes-Robertson as the mysterious man in black. The lavish production is enhanced by a wonderfully sinister score composed by Harry Robertson. The nightmare sequences are especially effective, and the story begins with a delicious jolt."The Vampire Lovers" is but one example of the move towards stylized eroticism in vampire cinema of the 1970s, and was the first in a "Carmilla" trilogy, to be followed by "Lust for a Vampire" and "Twins of Evil". Fans of Hammer, particularly those that favour the sex and gore of their later efforts, are sure to find it an agreeable entertainment.Eight out of 10.