The read
The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic62/100
164 audience votes
Key crew
- John HoughDirector
- Tudor GatesScreenplay
- Harry RobertsonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter CushingGustav Weil
- Dennis PriceDietrich
- Madeleine CollinsonFrieda Gellhorn
- Mary CollinsonMaria Gellhorn
- Isobel BlackIngrid Hoffer
- Kathleen ByronKaty Weil
- Shelagh WilcocksLady in Coach
- Damien ThomasCount Karnstein
- David WarbeckAnton Hoffer
- Harvey HallFranz
- Alex ScottHermann
- Judy MathesonWoodman's Daughter
Stills
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Themes
virginvampiretwin sisterwitch burningcastlesatanismpuritanbonfirewitch huntsister sister relationship
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