Lust of the Vampire
I vampiri
“The mad scientist who killed for fun! Beautiful girls were victims of his evil mind!”
Synopsis
A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.
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The Devil's Commandment ≣ 1957 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-08
Top Cast
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Gianna Maria Canale
Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand
Carlo D'Angelo
L'ispettore Chantal
Dario Michaelis
Pierre Lantin
Paul Müller
Joseph Signoret
Wandisa Guida
Laurette Robert
Angelo Galassi
Ronald Fontaine
Renato Tontini
L'assistente del professore Grand
Charles Fawcett
Signor Robert
Gisella Mancinotti
Amica di Laurette
Miranda Campa
Signora Robert
Antoine Balpêtré
Professor Julien du Grand
Armando Annuale
Un uomo anziano al funerale (uncredited)
Riccardo Freda
Il dottore (uncredited)
Al Lewis
Assistant (uncredited)
Emilio Petacci
L'antiquario (uncredited)
Barbara Wohl
Lisette (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Riccardo Freda
- Screenplay & Story
- Riccardo Freda, Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava
- Original Score
- Roman Vlad
- Original Title
- I vampiri
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Athena Cinematografica, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Riccardo Freda
Riccardo Freda, Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava
Roman Vlad
Mario Bava
Roberto Cinquini
Luigi Carpentieri, Ermanno Donati
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
Luigi Carpentieri
Producer
Ermanno Donati
Producer
Riccardo Freda
Director
Beni Montresor
Production Design
Riccardo Freda
Screenplay
Roberto Cinquini
Editor
Beni Montresor
Costume Design
Piero Regnoli
Screenplay
Roman Vlad
Original Music Composer
Mario Bava
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lust of the Vampire
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What is Lust of the Vampire about?
A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.
Who directed Lust of the Vampire?
Lust of the Vampire was directed by Riccardo Freda.
Who stars in Lust of the Vampire?
The principal cast of Lust of the Vampire includes Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo D'Angelo, Dario Michaelis, Paul Müller, Wandisa Guida.
When was Lust of the Vampire released and how long is it?
Lust of the Vampire was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Lust of the Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lust of the Vampire was composed by Roman Vlad.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lust of the Vampire?
Lust of the Vampire holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).