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The Vampire Lovers poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1970·Horror·1h 31m

THE VAMPIRE LOVERS

“An erotic nightmare of tormented lusts that throb in headless, undead bodies!”

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.

Above the Line
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorTudor Gates·ScreenplayHarry Fine·AdaptationMoray Grant·Director of PhotographyHarry Robertson·Original Music ComposerJames Needs·Editor
Cast
Ingrid Pitt·Marcilla / CarmillaPeter Cushing·General von SpielsdorfGeorge Cole·Roger MortonKate O'Mara·The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)Ferdy Mayne·DoctorDouglas Wilmer·Baron Joachim von HartogMadeline Smith·Emma MortonDawn Addams·The CountessPippa Steel·LauraJon Finch·Carl Ebhardt
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorBetty Harley·ContinuityDerek Whitehurst·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Tudor Gates·ScreenplayHarry Fine·AdaptationMichael Style·AdaptationTudor Gates·AdaptationSheridan Le Fanu·Novel
Camera· 2
Moray Grant·Director of PhotographyNeil Binney·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
James Needs·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Harry Robertson·Original Music ComposerClaude Hitchcock·Sound RecordistPhilip Martell·Music SupervisorRoy Hyde·Sound EditorDennis Whitlock·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Scott MacGregor·Art DirectionBill Greene·Construction ManagerBrian Cox·Costume DesignerTom Smith·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 3
Michael Style·ProducerHarry Fine·ProducerTom Sachs·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Pearl Tipaldi·Hair SupervisorLaura Nightingale·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Vampire Lovers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D1A
#800000
#C0C0C0
Mood
Eerie, Sensual, Gothic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts two women in an embrace within a dark, moonlit graveyard setting. One woman, with long dark hair, lies in an open coffin, dressed in a light ”

horrorvampiregothic
Key Elements
CoffinGravestonesFull MoonGothic MansionBlood
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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