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The Vampire Lovers (1970)

An erotic nightmare of tormented lusts that throb in headless, undead bodies!

Genre : Horror

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Roy Ward Baker
Writer : Tudor Gates

Synopsis

In the heart of Styria the Karnstein Family, even after their mortal deaths, rise from their tombs spreading evil in the countryside in their lust for fresh blood. Baron Hartog whose family are all victims of Karnstein vampirism, opens their graves and drives a stake through their diabolical hearts. One grave he cannot locate is that of the legendary beautiful Mircalla Karnstein. Years of peace follow that grisly night until Mircalla reappears to avenge her family's decimation and satisfy her desire for blood.

Actors

Ingrid Pitt
Ingrid Pitt
Marcilla / Carmilla
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
General von Spielsdorf
George Cole
George Cole
Roger Morton
Kate O'Mara
Kate O'Mara
The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Doctor
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
Baron Joachim von Hartog
Madeline Smith
Madeline Smith
Emma Morton
Dawn Addams
Dawn Addams
The Countess
Pippa Steel
Pippa Steel
Laura
Jon Finch
Jon Finch
Carl Ebhardt
Kirsten Lindholm
Kirsten Lindholm
First Vampire
John Forbes-Robertson
John Forbes-Robertson
Man in Black
Shelagh Wilcocks
Shelagh Wilcocks
Housekeeper
Harvey Hall
Harvey Hall
Renton
Janet Key
Janet Key
Gretchin
Charles Farrell
Charles Farrell
Landlord
Joanna Shelley
Joanna Shelley
Woodman's Daughter
Olga Anthony
Olga Anthony
Village Girl
Graham James
Graham James
Young Man
Tom Browne
Tom Browne
Young Man
Roy Beck
Roy Beck
Jill Easter
Jill Easter
Salo Gardner
Salo Gardner
Hubert Hill
Hubert Hill
Gordon Humphries
Gordon Humphries
Sion Probert
Sion Probert
Roy Seely
Roy Seely
Vicki Woolf
Vicki Woolf

Crews

Roy Ward Baker
Roy Ward Baker
Director
Harry Fine
Harry Fine
Adaptation
Tudor Gates
Tudor Gates
Adaptation
Michael Style
Michael Style
Adaptation
Moray Grant
Moray Grant
Director of Photography
James Needs
James Needs
Editor
Sheridan Le Fanu
Sheridan Le Fanu
Novel
Harry Fine
Harry Fine
Producer
Michael Style
Michael Style
Producer
Harry Robertson
Harry Robertson
Original Music Composer
Scott MacGregor
Scott MacGregor
Art Direction
Tudor Gates
Tudor Gates
Screenplay
Tom Smith
Tom Smith
Makeup Supervisor
Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Costume Designer
Philip Martell
Philip Martell
Music Supervisor
Tom Sachs
Tom Sachs
Production Manager
Derek Whitehurst
Derek Whitehurst
Assistant Director
Claude Hitchcock
Claude Hitchcock
Sound Recordist
Roy Hyde
Roy Hyde
Sound Editor
Neil Binney
Neil Binney
Camera Operator
Betty Harley
Betty Harley
Continuity
Pearl Tipaldi
Pearl Tipaldi
Hair Supervisor
Laura Nightingale
Laura Nightingale
Wardrobe Master
Bill Greene
Bill Greene
Construction Manager
Dennis Whitlock
Dennis Whitlock
Sound Mixer

Trailers and other movies

The Vampire Lovers trailer (1970)
Mick Garris on THE VAMPIRE LOVERS
The Vampire Lovers ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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