The Vampire Lovers

1970 91 min ★ 6.3 Horror

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.

▶ Watch Trailer

Cast

Ingrid Pitt

Marcilla / Carmilla

Peter Cushing

General von Spielsdorf

George Cole

Roger Morton

Kate O'Mara

The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)

Ferdy Mayne

Doctor

Douglas Wilmer

Baron Joachim von Hartog

Madeline Smith

Emma Morton

Dawn Addams

The Countess

Pippa Steel

Laura

Jon Finch

Carl Ebhardt

Details

Director

Roy Ward Baker

Screenplay

Tudor Gates

Tagline

"An erotic nightmare of tormented lusts that throb in headless, undead bodies!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Hammer Film Productions

Reviews

W

Wuchak

August 4, 2018

★ 7/10

Lush gothic Hammer horror with Ingrid Pitt, Madeline Smith and Peter Cushing RELEASED IN 1970 and directed by Roy Ward Baker, "The Vampire Lovers" is a Hammer horror based on Irish novelist Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Carmilla,” which was published in 1872 and predated Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” by 25 years. The story concerns a family of vampires, the Karnsteins, who prey on people in Austria by finding ...

J

JPV852

January 12, 2022

★ 6/10

Okay vampire horror movie with some lovely women, though the lead (Ingrid Pitt) couldn't really act. Wasn't terribly invested other than when Peter Cushing was on screen (he's missing for the second act) and frankly as a whole this is rather forgettable. **3.0/5**