Lust for a Vampire (1971) Horror
Lust for a Vampire (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.3/10
Lust for a Vampire Plot Synopsis:
In 1830, forty years to the day since the last manifestation of their dreaded vampirism, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 1830, forty years to the day since the last manifestation of their dreaded vampirism, the Karnstein...
Tagline: Gory! Ghastly! Ghoulish!
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Lust for a Vampire Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Production Co.: EMI
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Lust for a Vampire Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 02, 1971, Blu-ray 4K: Jul 30, 2019, Blu-ray: Jul 30, 2019, DVD: Dec 04, 2001
Writers: Tudor Gates, Sheridan Le Fanu
Producers: Harry Fine, Michael Style
Musicians: Harry Robertson
Cinematographers: David Muir
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Lust for a Vampire (1971) Cast (Click to Expand)
Lust for a Vampire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jefford | ... | Countess Herritzen |
| Ralph Bates | ... | Giles Barton |
| Suzanna Leigh | ... | Janet Playfair |
| Yutte Stensgaard | ... | Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein |
| Michael Johnson | ... | Richard Lestrange |
| Helen Christie | ... | Miss Simpson |
| Mike Raven | ... | Count Karnstein |
| Christopher Cunningham | ... | Coachman |
| Harvey Hall | ... | Inspector Heinrich |
| Michael Brennan | ... | Landlord |
| Pippa Steel | ... | Susan Pelley |
| Judy Matheson | ... | Amanda McBride |
| Caryl Little | ... | Isabel Courtney |
| David Healy | ... | Raymond Pelley |
| Jonathan Cecil | ... | Arthur Biggs |
| Erik Chitty | ... | Professor Herz (as Eric Chitty) |
| Jack Melford | ... | Bishop |
| Christopher Neame | ... | Hans |
| Kirsten Lindholm | ... | Peasant Girl |
| Luan Peters | ... | Trudi |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Barbara Jefford (b. July 26, 1930) – Countess Herritzen
Sign: Leo - Ralph Bates, as Giles Barton, passed away at age 51 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Suzanna Leigh, as Janet Playfair, passed away at age 72 in W.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Yutte Stensgaard (b. May 14, 1946) – Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Yutte Stensgard - Michael Johnson – Richard Lestrange
- Helen Christie – Miss Simpson
- Mike Raven – Count Karnstein
- Christopher Cunningham – Coachman
Also known as: Chris Cunningham - Harvey Hall, as Inspector Heinrich, passed away at age 65 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer - Michael Brennan, as Landlord, passed away at age 69 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Pippa Steel, as Susan Pelley, passed away at age 44 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Pippa Steele - Judy Matheson (b. November 30, 1944) – Amanda McBride
- Caryl Little – Isabel Courtney
- David Healy, as Raymond Pelley, passed away at age 66 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Dave Healey | David Healey - Jonathan Cecil – Arthur Biggs
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