The Vampire Lovers

The Vampire Lovers

91 mins | Horror | Oct. 4, 1970

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.

The Vampire Lovers

91 mins | Horror | Oct. 4, 1970

The Vampire Lovers
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Hammer Film Productions
Original title The Vampire Lovers
Directors Derek Whitehurst, Betty Harley, Roy Ward Baker
Writers Michael Style, Harry Fine, Tudor Gates, Sheridan Le Fanu

Cast

Ingrid Pitt

as Marcilla / Carmilla

Peter Cushing

as General von Spielsdorf

George Cole

as Roger Morton

Kate O'Mara

as The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)

Ferdy Mayne

as Doctor

Douglas Wilmer

as Baron Joachim von Hartog

Madeline Smith

as Emma Morton

Dawn Addams

as The Countess

Pippa Steel

as Laura

Jon Finch

as Carl Ebhardt

Kirsten Lindholm

as First Vampire

John Forbes-Robertson

as Man in Black

Shelagh Wilcocks

as Housekeeper

Harvey Hall

as Renton

Janet Key

as Gretchin

Charles Farrell

as Landlord

Joanna Shelley

as Woodman's Daughter

Olga Anthony

as Village Girl

Graham James

as Young Man

Tom Browne

as Young Man