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Planet of the Vampires poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
1965·Action / Adventure / Horror·1h 28m

PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES

“This was the day the universe trembled before the demon forces of the killer planet!”

After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.

Above the Line
Mario Bava·DirectorIb Melchior·ScreenplayAlberto Bevilacqua·ScreenplayAntonio Rinaldi·Director of PhotographyGino Marinuzzi Jr.·Original Music ComposerRomana Fortini·Editor
Cast
Barry Sullivan·Captain Mark MarkaryNorma Bengell·SanyaÁngel Aranda·WessEvi Marandi·TionaStelio Candelli·Brad / MudFranco Andrei·Bert / GarrFernando Villena·Dr. KaranMario Morales·EldonIvan Rassimov·Carter / DervyFederico Boido·Keir
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Mario Bava·DirectorSerena Canevari·First Assistant DirectorManuel San Román·First Assistant DirectorLamberto Bava·Second Assistant DirectorLucio Romeo·Script SupervisorRosalba Scavia·Script Supervisor
Writing· 7
Ib Melchior·ScreenplayAlberto Bevilacqua·ScreenplayCallisto Cosulich·ScreenplayMario Bava·ScreenplayAntonio Román·ScreenplayRafael J. Salvia·ScreenplayRenato Pestriniero·Original Story
Camera· 3
Antonio Rinaldi·Director of PhotographySaverio Diamante·Camera OperatorGiorgio Aureli·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Romana Fortini·EditorAntonio Gimeno·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.·Original Music ComposerMario Ronchetti·SoundEugenio Fiori·Boom OperatorPaolo Ketoff·Sound Effects
Art & Design· 4
Giorgio Giovannini·Production DesignGabriele Mayer·Costume DesignEmilio Zago·Assistant Set DecorationGiancarlo Del Brocco·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Fulvio Lucisano·ProducerMario Silvestri·Line ProducerGiancarlo Sambucini·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Gabriella Borzelli·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 418%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Planet of the Vampires's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF0000
#FFFF00
Mood
Mysterious, Adventurous, Eerie
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, glowing red and blue planet in the center, held by a dark, metallic-looking hand from below. Inside the planet's translucent sphere”

horrorsci-fiadventure
Key Elements
PlanetAstronautsSpace SuitsHelmetsRiflesSpaceship
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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