Crypt of the Vampire

Crypt of the Vampire

How much shock can the human brain endure before it cracks?

Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque

Produced by Hispamer Films, E.I. Associates Producers

196482 min4.9 / 10

A gothic horror tale of possession and madness set in a cursed castle, where supernatural dread and psychological torment intertwine through the bond between two women.

Count Karnstein sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor, Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the castle forces her to stay. They become close friends until Laura becomes convinced the spirit of Carmilla is forcing her to kill.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crypt of the Vampire scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Crypt of the Vampire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Crypt of the Vampire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Crypt of the Vampire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Crypt of the Vampire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Crypt of the Vampire

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Same Mood as Crypt of the Vampire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crypt of the Vampire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crypt of the Vampire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crypt of the Vampire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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