Lust for a Vampire

Lust for a Vampire

A vampire's lust knows no boundaries...

Directed by Jimmy Sangster

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

197191 min5.9 / 10

A gothic horror film centered on a seductive female vampire preying on schoolgirls and men, blending period atmosphere with exploitation and supernatural menace.

In 1830, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.

Questions people ask

  • Does Lust for a Vampire end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Lust for a Vampire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Lust for a Vampire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Lust for a Vampire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Lust for a Vampire sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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