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The Vampire Lovers [DVD] [1970]

Ingrid Pitt (Actor), George Cole (Actor), Roy Ward Baker (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Kate O'Mara, Peter Cushing, Ferdy Mayne
  • Directors: Roy Ward Baker
  • Writers: Harry Fine, Michael Style, Sheridan Le Fanu, Tudor Gates
  • Producers: Harry Fine, Louis M. Heyward, Michael Style
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Ilc
  • DVD Release Date: 16 Aug 2004
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000634E1
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,541 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Sumptuous period backdrops and a wildly melodramatic soundtrack add to the spooky gothic atmosphere of this classic slice of sex-fuelled gore from the Hammer House of Horror. Ingrid Pitt plays Camilla, a beautiful blood-sucking lesbian vampire with milky white skin and a thirst for the blood of pretty young virgins. When she attacks Laura (Pippa Steel), the daughter of General von Spielsdorf (Peter Cushing), the general enlists the help of Baron Joachim von Hartog (Douglas Wilmer) to overcome the vampiress and bring an end to the terror and bloodshed.

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic Hammer Horror!!! 27 Sep 2002
By Mr. K. W. Wardle
Format:DVD
This is a classic Hammer Horror, co-produced by American International Pictures in 1970, this was the first Hammer film to feature scenes of sex and nude vampires! This DVD is a MUST for any horror DVD collection, and if you like sexy thrillers!!! There are no extras, however, there is a secret still gallery of around ten stills! Highlight the "o" in Vampire L"o"vers on the main menu, and hit enter!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hammer Horror at its best! 19 Jun 2002
By Alex
Format:DVD
Vampire Lovers was released by American International/Hammer Horror pictures in 1970 and it went on to be one of their most successful films. It spawned two further sequels. Whilst it did not differ significantly from Hammer Horror's other films released at the time, it concentrated more on relationships and seductions rather than draculas and fangs. This proved to work well.

The production boosts and impressive cast. Peter Cushing only has a small cameo role at the beginning and end but Ingrid Pitt is excellent as the undead nymphomaniac vampire who seduces both men and women alike before drinking their blood. Also featured is George Cole and Kate O'Mara.

Though the film is not very scary as such, it is not played "camply" and the full frontal female nudity took it one step further in relation to the film board sensors.

It is my favorite Hammer Horror, not least because it features my old English school master Harvey Hallsmith (Harvey Hall in the credits) as a house butler.

One criticism - This release contains no extras - No commentary, no trailer, no subtitles, no language dubs and no accompanying booklet (although there is chapter selection). The film clarity and sound is however crystal clear.

I recommend watching this film and "The Abominable Dr Phibes" for classic Hammer Horror before it all started to get a bit silly in the late 70s.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Region free for a change. 17 May 2013
By Mr. K. Arts
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE SCREAM FACTORY BLU RAY!

Ingrid pitt plays a vampire out for revenge against a small town. She gets herself invited to various wealthy households and seduces the nubile young daughters of the Austrian nobles (said nobles played by Hammer Stalwart Peter Cushing and Arthur Daley himself George Cole) slowly draining them inbetween some extremely softcore lesbian sexaimed at an audience for an audience growing steadily jaded by an influx of sex filled euro-horror from directors like Jean Rollin and Jess Franco.
Vampire Lovers is a film that has one foot still firmly in the old school hammer gothic tradition with fog shrouded villages, taverns country estates and period costumes galore. The other foot is in the world of the modern (for the 1970's) euro-horror imports that were stealing Hammers thunder. In spite of its attempt to pander to the more purient audiences of the time Vampire lovers is still a lot of fun. The sets are great, the performances are also uniformly good and director Roy ward Baker makes the most of things.
The blu-ray IS region free. A rarity for scream factory releases but it will play on your PS3 with no problems. Its using the same sources as the MGM midnight movies release and looks great. Theres some print damage evident but its still a noticable step up from that release. Extras wise it carries over all the bonus features from the midnight movies release including the commentary track and Ingrid Pitt reading an extract from Carmilla as well as including a couple of short new featurettes as well.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Great latter-day Hammer, poor blu-ray 2 April 2013
By D. Thomas
Format:Blu-ray
The picture quality on this Australian blu-ray seems OK, but the audio is horrid. Whether it comes from an inferior source or has just been badly mastered I don't know, but it's overly-quiet and prone to what sounds like wow & flutter from a warped tape. It's noticeably worse than any of the DVD versions I've encountered (both US and UK releases).

I suggest holding off for the Scream!Factory release due in April 2013.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stylish Hammer Classic 19 Mar 2002
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Very popular when released here (Australia) in 1971, (it played different venues for almost five years prior to its television sale) this Hammer favourite possesses all the right elements for a diverting entertainment- a stylish, sensuous camera, poetic elipses, beautiful women (some sans clothing), ruthless protagonists, a fine musical score and a nice, andante pace. As a testament to its enduring quality, THE VAMPIRE LOVERS retains its classic staus despite numerous censor cuts and two not so good sequels.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonkers lesbian 1970s sillyness 5 Oct 2003
By carl iredale
Format:DVD
This is one of the funniest films I own. On a bad day, it's great to pop on a watch with a glass of wine. Hammer at it's most campest, with plunging neck lines, heaving bosoms and 'Flash Harry'; George Cole. The sets look very contempory, Ingred Pitt looks drop dead georg, as does Maddie Smith, and the film is what you can expect....scary music, obvious cliff hangers and a bit of a homoerotic vibe. Heh heh! Top stuff and a classic slice of cinematic history. One can't in all honesty be scared by this, but this is kind of it's strength. Buy this and save it for a rainy Autumnal afternoon with some mates. A work of wonky genius and therefore a vampiric must. BUY, BUY, BUY.......
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars PICTURE IS OK NOTHING MORE. 19 May 2013
By Vlad the emailer
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a pretty dull Hammer outing with a few boobs thrown in to keep you interested.The picture doesn't appear that great and i don't know if the extras are on other dvds so upgrading is probably not worth the extra outlay.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Classic, but no outright victory for Lesbian relationships
Many critics have acknowledged The Vampire Lovers' relative faithfulness as an adaptation of Carmilla, and also noted the basic change that occurs because of its being reframed as... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joseph Fearn
5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Cushing and George Cole v Beautiful Lesbian Vampires
Remember Christopher Lee and Dracula? Well forget that, this is the real deal. Don't get me wrong Lee and Dracula went hand in hand, and are an important factor in British horror... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Colonel Decker
5.0 out of 5 stars I still love Ingrid Pitt!!!!!
Girl on vampire action, more importantly girl on Ingrid Pitt action! Funny and sexy, Hammer at its best! (Ingrid Pitt I love you!! But not in a stalker way!)
Published on 4 July 2010 by J. R. Bents
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Hammer Horror
Despite being an avid watcher of Hammer's horror films as a teenager, I always managed to somehow miss this particular film. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett
4.0 out of 5 stars Full On Hammer
Released in 1970, this is one of a handful of films based on Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla (the other major version being Blood and Roses back in 1964). Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2008 by Princes Spider
3.0 out of 5 stars Leerhammer
Classic 1970's Hammer cheese, featuring all your favourite Hammer moments in one film: Styrofoam gravestones, smoke machines, Peter Cushing running around with a stake and... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Green Man Music
3.0 out of 5 stars Leerhammer
Classic 1970's Hammer cheese, featuring all your favourite Hammer moments in one film: Styrofoam gravestones, smoke machines, Peter Cushing running around with a stake and... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Green Man Music
2.0 out of 5 stars couldn't have been done much cheaper
I actually like this film but won't be wasting my money on this release. Pan and scan and no extras is bad enough, but the film is also an edited version and incomplete. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2002 by G. Wallace
1.0 out of 5 stars A sad, pitiful mess of a movie
This is a film about breasts. There is no earthly reason to see it unless you happen to be curious about the actresses' anatomy. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2002 by Pretty Polly
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