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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Vampire Lovers (1970) in Movies

Feb 17, 2018 (Updated Feb 17, 2018)  
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
1970 | Classics, Drama, Horror
6
6.3 (3 Ratings)
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Provocative-at-the-time Hammer exploitation movie; Ingrid Pitt's first starring role for the company. Voluptuous vampire Carmilla (Pitt) preys upon aristocratic young women in fairy-tale Mitteleuropa.

Much stronger on gratuitous nudity and heavily implied lesbianism than on narrative coherency; good supporting cast of British character actors is very much put in the shade by a powerful, charismatic performance from Ingrid Pitt. All feels a bit tame by modern standards, but good enough production values and acting to keep it credible and mildly interesting.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Countess Dracula (1971) in Movies

Feb 14, 2018 (Updated Feb 14, 2018)  
Countess Dracula (1971)
Countess Dracula (1971)
1971 | Horror
7
7.0 (2 Ratings)
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Historically-inspired Hammer horror; not actually part of its main Dracula series, but the title helped the box office, I guess. Ageing Hungarian noblewoman discovers she can restore her youth by bathing in virgin blood, takes a shine to a young soldier, decides to impersonate her own daughter in order to woo him (as you would). Meanwhile life for the domestic staff around the castle becomes unexpectedly more hazardous.

Restrained and thoughtful horror movie; a bit less garish and gory than you might think. Interesting subtext about the relationship between the young and the old, and fear of ageing. Driven along by a terrific performance from Ingrid Pitt (Pitt thought there should have been more blood in the movie). Runs out of things to do slightly before the end, but still a classy movie.