Lust for a Vampire (1971)

Lust for a Vampire is a 1971 British Hammer horror film, written by Tudor Gates and directed by Jimmy Sangster. The film, which is part two of the so-called Karnstein Trilogy, is set 40 years after 1970's The Vampire Lovers, and tells the story of novelist Richard LeStrange, who comes to a village to do research for his books about the occult. He is warned about the upcoming return of the mysterious Karnstein family who live in their remote castle and prey on young virgin women. Obviously […]

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Lust For A Vampire (1971) Review

School's Out for this vampire finishing school. If The Vampire Lovers was Hammer’s foray into sensual horror, Lust for a Vampire is like its slightly awk

What The Craggus Saw

In 1973 Doctor Who producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dick decided to do a scifi TV series as radically different as possible from Doctor Who. A kind of anti-Doctor Who. The result was Moonbase 3.

Its gritty realism and claustrophobia are pluses and star Ralph Bates is excellent but it lacks action and was unsuccessful. Worth a look.

My review: https://cult-tv-lounge.blogspot.com/2016/10/moonbase-3-1973.html

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Moonbase 3 (1973)

In 1973, at the time they were enjoying great success with Doctor Who , producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dick decided they...

Lust for a Vampire (1971). Possibly excepting Dracula AD 1972 this must surely be the most reviled of all Hammer’s movies.

Its problem is that it's sleazy and trashy but probably needed more sleaze and more trashiness. But it's still good fun.

My review: https://princeplanetmovies.blogspot.com/2011/10/lust-for-vampire-1971.html

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Lust for a Vampire (1971)

Ah, Lust for a Vampire . With the possible exception of Dracula AD 1972 this must surely be the most reviled of all Hammer’s movies. Is it ...