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Tag: vampires

  • Twins of Evil (1971)

    Twins of Evil is a 1971 British horror film, written by Tudor Gates and directed by John Hough. It is the third and final instalment of the so-called Karnstein Trilogy. The film tells the story of recently orphaned identical twins – Maria and Frieda – who move from their home in Venice to Central Europe…

  • Dracula:Prince of Darkness (1966)

    Dracula:Prince of Darkness is a 1966 gothic horror film directed by Terence Fisher. It is the third entry in Hammer’s Dracula series, and the second to feature Christopher Lee as the count. The film starts with a brief recap of the finale of 1958’s Dracula, which sees Peter Cushing in full action hero mode as…

  • Dracula (1958)

    Dracula is a 1958 Gothic horror from Hammer, directed by Terence Fisher. Not only was it the first Hammer film to star Christopher Lee, but it was also the first vampire movie shot in colour. The story sees Jonathan Harker arrive at Dracula’s castle on the pretext of being the new librarian. Very quickly, we…

  • The Night Stalker (1972)

    The Night Stalker is a 1972 made-for-TV movie, written by Richard Matheson and based on an unpublished story by Jeff Rice. The film follows reporter Carl Kolchak (the magnificent Darren McGavin) as he investigates a series of mysterious murders on the Las Vegas Strip, where all of the victims were found to be drained of…

  • The Vampire Lovers (1970)

    The Vampire Lovers is a 1970 Gothic horror film, written by Tudor Gates and directed by Roy Ward Baker. It is the first in the so-called “Karnstein Trilogy”, and stars Ingrid Pitt, Kate O’Mara and Peter Cushing. Oh Lordy, where do I start? Basically, Ingrid Pitt plays a vampire who tries to seduce every young…