The Kiss of the Vampire

The Kiss of the Vampire

Shocking! - Horrifying! - Macabre!

Directed by Don Sharp

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

196389 min6.2 / 10

A Gothic horror tale of seduction and vampiric corruption that traps a honeymoon couple in an aristocratic nightmare, built on atmospheric dread and occult menace.

Honeymooning in Bavaria, a young couple becomes stranded and is forced to stay the night in the area. Doctor Ravna, owner of the impressive chateau that sits imposingly above the village, invites them to dinner that evening. Their association with Ravna and his charming, beautiful family is to prove disastrous.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Kiss of the Vampire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Kiss of the Vampire sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Kiss of the Vampire violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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