Lust of the Vampire

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

1957 1h 18m IT

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6.3

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6.5

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★6.3TMDB · 84★6.5IMDB · 1,989

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Gianna Maria Canale
Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand
Carlo D'Angelo
L'ispettore Chantal
Dario Michaelis
Pierre Lantin
Paul Müller
Joseph Signoret
Wandisa Guida
Laurette Robert
Angelo Galassi
Ronald Fontaine
Renato Tontini
L'assistente del professore Grand
Charles Fawcett
Signor Robert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Riccardo Freda
Writers: Riccardo Freda, Piero Regnoli, Piero Regnoli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Riccardo Freda, shot by Mario Bava. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roman Vlad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gianna Maria Canale and Carlo D'Angelo and Dario Michaelis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The mad scientist who killed for fun! Beautiful girls were victims of his evil mind!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Riccardo Freda directs. Mario Bava behind the camera. Roman Vlad scores. Roberto Cinquini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Riccardo Freda, shot by Mario Bava. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roman Vlad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Cinquini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gianna Maria Canale and Carlo D'Angelo and Dario Michaelis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The mad scientist who killed for fun! Beautiful girls were victims of his evil mind!".
8IMDB entry: tt0049429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.