Lust of the Vampire

Lust of the Vampire

The mad scientist who killed for fun! Beautiful girls were victims of his evil mind!

Directed by Riccardo Freda

Produced by Athena Cinematografica, Titanus

195778 min6.3 / 10

A lurid 1950s horror-exploitation film centered on a mad scientist's predatory violence against women in service of keeping an ancient vampire alive.

A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.

Questions people ask

  • Does Lust of the Vampire end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Lust of the Vampire easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Lust of the Vampire scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Lust of the Vampire violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Lust of the Vampire sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lust of the Vampire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lust of the Vampire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lust of the Vampire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lust of the Vampire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lust of the Vampire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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