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Vampire Circus poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
1972·Horror·1h 24m

VAMPIRE CIRCUS

“Human fangs ripping throats - no sawdust can soak up the torrent of blood!”

After a spate of murders, the villagers of Schtettel kill the depraved perpetrator, Count Mitterhouse. Fifteen years later the Circus of Nights appeared in the plague-ridden village and its performers include Mitterhouse's mistress, children and cousins. They have come to Schtettel to fulfil the Count's last words, an evil, vicious curse of death and destruction on those who participated in his impaling. The children of Schtettel become the targets for a brutal and devastating revenge as the Vampire Circus rehearses for its most deadly performance.

Above the Line
Robert Young·DirectorJudson Kinberg·ScreenplayMoray Grant·Director of PhotographyDavid Whitaker·Original Music ComposerPeter Musgrave·Editor
Cast
Adrienne Corri·Gypsy WomanThorley Walters·BurgermeisterAnthony Higgins·EmilJohn Moulder-Brown·Anton KershLaurence Payne·Prof. Albert MuellerRichard Owens·Dr. KershLynne Frederick·Dora MuellerSkip Martin·MichaelDomini Blythe·AnnaRobert Tayman·Count Mitterhaus
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Young·DirectorDerek Whitehurst·Assistant DirectorJune Randall·Continuity
Writing· 1
Judson Kinberg·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Moray Grant·Director of PhotographyWally Byatt·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Peter Musgrave·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Whitaker·Original Music ComposerClaude Hitchcock·Sound RecordistRoy Hyde·Sound EditorPhilip Martell·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Scott MacGregor·Art DirectionArthur Banks·Construction ManagerDon Picton·Assistant Art DirectorJill Carpenter·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Wilbur Stark·ProducerJames Liggat·CastingTom Sachs·Production ManagerRoy Skeggs·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Brian Owen-Smith·Wardrobe SupervisorAnne McFadyen·HairdresserLes Bowie·Special Effects
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Vampire Circus's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A2E31
#800000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Horror, Intense, Gothic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized skull with prominent fangs at the bottom, forming the central visual element. Above the skull, a pale-faced man with dark,”

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Key Elements
SkullFangsCrucifixStakeBlack PantherTiger
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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