The Fearless Vampire Killers

"Who says Vampires are no laughing matter?"

1967 1h 48m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 855

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.

“Who says Vampires are no laughing matter?”

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Cast

Jack MacGowran
Professor Abronsius
Roman Polanski
Alfred
Alfie Bass
Shagal, the Inn-Keeper
Jessie Robins
Rebecca Shagal
Sharon Tate
Sarah Shagal
Ferdy Mayne
Count von Krolock / Narrator
Iain Quarrier
Herbert von Krolock
Terry Downes
Koukol, the Servant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, Gérard Brach
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roman Polanski, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jack MacGowran and Roman Polanski and Alfie Bass carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Who says Vampires are no laughing matter?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roman Polanski directs. Douglas Slocombe behind the camera. Krzysztof Komeda scores. Alastair McIntyre cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Roman Polanski, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Krzysztof Komeda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alastair McIntyre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jack MacGowran and Roman Polanski and Alfie Bass carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Who says Vampires are no laughing matter?".
9IMDB entry: tt0061655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.