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Lust for a Vampire

Lust for a Vampire

A vampire's lust knows no boundaries...

19715.81h 31m

Overview

In 1830, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.

Directed by Jimmy Sangster
Written by Tudor Gates, Sheridan Le Fanu
Produced by Harry Fine, Michael Style
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Top Cast

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Countess Herritzen

Ralph Bates

Ralph Bates

Giles Barton

Suzanna Leigh

Suzanna Leigh

Janet Playfair

Yutte Stensgaard

Yutte Stensgaard

Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein

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Michael Johnson

Richard Lestrange

Helen Christie

Helen Christie

Miss Simpson

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Mike Raven

Count Karnstein

Pippa Steel

Pippa Steel

Susan Pelley

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Christopher Cunningham

Coachman

Harvey Hall

Harvey Hall

Inspector Heinrich

Themes & Keywords

vampirefemale homosexuality

About Lust for a Vampire

Lust for a Vampire is a horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of vampire, female homosexuality. Directed by Jimmy Sangster, it stars Barbara Jefford, Ralph Bates, Suzanna Leigh. In 1830, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.

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