The Vampire Lovers
The Vampire Lovers
The Vampire Lovers
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1970
1h 31m
6.3(212 votes)
Horror

Overview

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.

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Hammer Film Productions

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Ingrid Pitt

Marcilla / Carmilla

Ingrid Pitt
Acting

Peter Cushing

General von Spielsdorf

Peter Cushing
Acting

George Cole

Roger Morton

George Cole
Acting

Kate O'Mara

The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)

Kate O'Mara
Acting

Ferdy Mayne

Doctor

Ferdy Mayne
Acting

Douglas Wilmer

Baron Joachim von Hartog

Douglas Wilmer
Acting

Madeline Smith

Emma Morton

Madeline Smith
Acting

Dawn Addams

The Countess

Dawn Addams
Acting

Pippa Steel

Laura

Pippa Steel
Acting

Jon Finch

Carl Ebhardt

Jon Finch
Acting

Kirsten Lindholm

First Vampire

Kirsten Lindholm
Acting

John Forbes-Robertson

Man in Black

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Shelagh Wilcocks

Housekeeper

Shelagh Wilcocks
Acting

Harvey Hall

Renton

Harvey Hall
Acting

Janet Key

Gretchin

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Charles Farrell

Landlord

Charles Farrell
Acting

Joanna Shelley

Woodman's Daughter

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Olga Anthony

Village Girl

Olga Anthony
Acting

Graham James

Young Man

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Tom Browne

Young Man

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Jill Easter

Unknown Role

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Salo Gardner

Unknown Role

Salo Gardner
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Hubert Hill

Unknown Role

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Gordon Humphries

Unknown Role

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Sion Probert

Unknown Role

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Roy Seely

Unknown Role

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Vicki Woolf

Unknown Role

Vicki Woolf

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