Karmina (1996) Horror Comedy Romance

Rated R | Threatrical Nov 01, 1996 (US) | Genres Horror, Comedy, Romance | Runtime 1h 50m
Karmina (1996) Horror Comedy Romance Poster

Karmina Plot Synopsis:

Translation of the above: Karmina, a young vampire (only 140 years old) flees her Translylvanian castle where she must marry the horrible Vlad to please her father, the mean Baron, and her mother, the eccentric Baronness. Karmina finds refuge in Quebec at the home of her aunt Esméralda, an older vampire who lives among humans thanks to a potion that temporarily transforms a vampire into one of them. Under the effect of the potion, Karmina falls in love with Phillipe, a charming church organist. But Vlad, the Baron and the Baronness soon show up in pursuit of her and turn a poor customs officer, Ghislain Chabot, into a vampire to aid them in retrieving her. Esméralda must become the great vampire of yesteryear to fly to the aid of the lovers.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Translation of the above: Karmina, a young vampire (only 140 years old) flees her Translylvanian castle where she must marry the horrible Vlad to please her father, the mean Baron, and her mother, the eccentric Baronness. Karmina finds refuge in Quebec at the home of her aunt Esm?ralda, an older vampire who lives among humans thanks to a potion that temporarily transforms a vampire into one of them. Under the effect of the potion, Karmina falls in love with Phillipe, a charming church organist. But Vlad, the Baron and the Baronness soon show up in pursuit of her and turn a poor customs officer, Ghislain Chabot, into a vampire to aid them in retrieving her. Esm?ralda must become the great vampire of yesteryear to fly to the aid of the lovers.

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Karmina Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 110 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Comedy, Romance
Sub-Genres:  Vampires
Directors: Gabriel Pelletier
Stars: Isabelle Cyr, Robert Brouillette, Yves Pelletier, France Castel, Gildor Roy … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Nov 01, 1996
Awards: 6
Nominations: 10
Language: French, English
Country: Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Karmina Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 01, 1996, DVD: Sep 15, 2017
Writers: Ann Burke, Yves Pelletier, Andrée Pelletier
Producers: Nicole Robert, Luc Vandal
Cinematographers: Eric Cayla

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