A vampire's lust knows no boundaries...
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.
Lust for a Vampire (1971) is a horror film directed by Jimmy Sangster, released on January 17, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Barbara Jefford, Ralph Bates, Suzanna Leigh and Yutte Stensgaard. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 89 ratings.
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Barbara Jefford
as Countess Herritzen
Ralph Bates
as Giles Barton
Suzanna Leigh
as Janet Playfair
Yutte Stensgaard
as Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein
Michael Johnson
as Richard Lestrange
Helen Christie
as Miss Simpson
Mike Raven
as Count Karnstein
Pippa Steel
as Susan Pelley
Christopher Cunningham
as Coachman
Harvey Hall
as Inspector Heinrich
Michael Brennan
as Landlord
Judy Matheson
as Amanda
Directed by Jimmy Sangster, written by Tudor Gates and Sheridan Le Fanu, produced by Harry Fine and Michael Style.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 89 ratings.
Confessions of a Vampire Vixen! Lust for a Vampire is directed by Jimmy Sangster and written by Tudor Gates who uses characters written by Sheridan Le Fanu. It stars Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Suzanna Leigh, Michael Johnson, Yutte Stensgaard, Helen Christie and Pippa Steel. Music is by Harry Robinson and Technicolor cinematography by David Muir. The second part of Hammer Films' "Karnstein Trilogy", "Lust for a…
Reviewed on November 7, 2019
**_Gothic drama/romance marked by villages, castles, maidens and vampirism_** In 1830, a writer (Michael Johnson) visits a village in the shadow of the diabolic Karnstein Castle in Austria whereupon he decides to teach at a nearby female school after meeting a lovely new pupil (Yutte Stensgaard). Another student (Pippa Steel) and the headmaster (Ralph Bates) are also enamored by Mircalla. What is the secret of her…
Reviewed on August 19, 2023
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The main cast of Lust for a Vampire (1971) includes Barbara Jefford, Ralph Bates, Suzanna Leigh, Yutte Stensgaard and Michael Johnson. The film was directed by Jimmy Sangster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lust for a Vampire was released on January 17, 1971 and runs for 1h 31m.
Lust for a Vampire (1971) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 89 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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