Dinner with a Vampire
A cena col vampiro
Synopsis
A camera crew unearths a thousand year old vampire from Mesopotamia. Years after his rise from the grave, the vampire becomes a famous horror film director and holds auditions for his up and coming film. Four young hopefuls are chosen and are invited to spend the night at the vampire's house. At dinner the vampire reveals his true nature to his guests and the real reason why they are there, to kill him before dawn, as he has grown bored with his existence.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamberto Bava
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamberto Bava, Dardano Sacchetti
- Original Score
- Simon Boswell
- Original Title
- A cena col vampiro
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Reteitalia, Dania Film, Devon Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamberto Bava
Lamberto Bava, Dardano Sacchetti, Luciano Martino
Simon Boswell
Gianfranco Transunto
Daniele Alabiso
Massimo Manasse, Marco Grillo Spina
Department Leadership Roster
Lamberto Bava
Director
Lamberto Bava
Screenplay
Dardano Sacchetti
Screenplay
Gianfranco Transunto
Director of Photography
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Production Design
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What is Dinner with a Vampire about?
A camera crew unearths a thousand year old vampire from Mesopotamia. Years after his rise from the grave, the vampire becomes a famous horror film director and holds auditions for his up and coming film. Four young hopefuls are chosen and are invited to spend the night at the vampire's house. At dinner the vampire reveals his true nature to his guests and the real reason why they are there, to kill him before dawn, as he has grown bored with his existence.
Who directed Dinner with a Vampire?
Dinner with a Vampire was directed by Lamberto Bava.
Who stars in Dinner with a Vampire?
The principal cast of Dinner with a Vampire includes George Hilton, Patrizia Pellegrino, Riccardo Rossi, Isabel Russinova, Valeria Milillo.
When was Dinner with a Vampire released and how long is it?
Dinner with a Vampire was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Dinner with a Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dinner with a Vampire was composed by Simon Boswell.