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Requiem for a Vampire [DVD] [1971] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001LIK8FC
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Actually, it's a brilliant film, in which 2 naive and innocent young girls head out into the wilderness of civilisation in search of an escape from the harsh realities that they had allready become accustomed to, but find only further danger and degradation. Rollin directs with an artistic flair that does justice to the contrasting of innocence, with the resulting loss of it. Some of the slow moving, low to the ground, tracking shots, where the French, rustic, wooden, almost medievil, agricultural machinery and instructure frames the movements of the two girls as they flee from one debauched micro civilisation to another, are just pure visual poetry, and could never be deciphered as such by mere casual film fans..... You only have to look at the cover to see this...why do you think these girls are wearing the clothes and colours that they do? Does their outfit belong to any time and place? No! They are portrayed as freedom seeking flower children of their own invention, ripe for disillusion and an inending search for freedom.....a freedom which is almost totally unfindable....
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French director Jean Rollin continues to indulge his fascination with the undead with his fourth film. Whilst not quite as rampantly weird as his previous Shiver of the Vampire, this nevertheless provides a very nice contrast between events in the ‘normal’ world as they drift into those of a hidden ‘other’ world.

In his career, he has demonstrated a liking for young female double-acts, and for clowns. Unsurprising then, that this opens with two young girls – apparently lovers – dressed as clowns, hopelessly on the run. Much time is spent with them as they survive various mishaps before stumbling on the biggest of all – a deserted chateau housing 'the last vampire' and his clan. Much chasing and recapturing happens next before the ending reveals the vampire to be surprisingly honorable and the alleged leading man, Frederic, something of a coward.

The nudity is more prevalent here than in earlier Rollin films, and a scene involving Marie being whipped by Michelle pushes boundaries further yet (apparently two versions of various scenes were shot - one clothed and one not - for foreign audiences who maybe shocked by the human form, uncluding the UK). As Maria, Rollin regular Marie-Pierre Castel gains a rare starring role – apparently her sister Cathy was originally cast, but proved unavailable. Her partner is played by Mireille Dargent, who also dressed up as a clown for Jean Rollin's Les Démoniaques/The Demoniacs.

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Two ditzy girls and an old grey haired vampire only marginally detract from this masterpiece of sheer gothicness. Not Rollin's best effort perhaps, but the stunning imagery and atmospheric music are suitable compensation. So goth it hurts!
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HASH(0x9c04f96c) out of 5 stars Not what you might expect. 4 Feb. 2002
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Ever since I saw a copy of David Piries "vampire filmcult" in a public library, back in the 70ies, I wanted to see this movie. The book then contained a lot of impressive pictures of stunning beauty and erotic violence. Finally Salvation shipped me the DVD, and I could finally see my second Rollin movie - after I'd seen Grapes of Death in a movie theatre back in the 80ies. So I set down, pressed play and watched two beauties (though strange beauties)lost somewhere in Europe who stumble upon the last vampire and his red-haired desciples. So what to expect? Rollin is no Franco, so anyone reading about torture scenes should proceed with caution here: Rollin cannot decide whether he wants to recreate the silent beauty of Dryers "Vampyr" or create an exploitation movie. So you'll sit for the first 35 minutes whatching the girls walking through fields, woods, graveyards and nothing - absolutely nothing - happens. The way it is filmed though creates a dreamlike atmosphere that can drag you - if you like this kind of movies (like Eraserhead) - into this surreal world. Then they meet the red haired witches in a (not really impressive) castle - a little bit of violence and nudity - and then again they run through the woods for 20 minutes (this movie is 70 minutes long !!!). The vampire himself is not very impressive and some "effects" are truly laughable, detracting from the sense of wonder the movie had tried to create. Then, the S/M scenes: They are not what you'd expect, not like the Franco-stuff you might have seen. It's more like recreating the paintings of Bosch, and so there is little to no action in these scenes, it's more like looking at photographs. And they are very short, and in-between. So don't expect half an hour of relentless torture.
You can see the lack of money everywhere in this movie and I think the endless woods-walkings have to do more with them being cheaply to film than with any artistic imagry. But they work and that's ok.
Technically, you can't expect more from a 70ies low-budget (nearly amateur level) flick. Salvation/Redemption did a great job there. Although I miss the director's commentary, the private behind-the-scenes stills are funny. All in all the movie is short and the extras do little to enhance the value. Salvation should take a look at the DVDs from Something Weird to see how it's done.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9c026360) out of 5 stars Rollin At his Best 22 May 2010
By William Amazzini - Published on Amazon.com
Format: DVD
This film was released by Image Entertainment a few years back, this Redemption release looks much sharper and cleaner. If you have never experienced a Jean Rollin film ,this is a good place to start. Its all here, creepy decaying castles, beautiful haunting images, and two teenage heroines. Trying to do a synopsis to a Rollin film is futile, you must experience the music ,pace, beauty, and eroticism for yourself on your own terms. This may be his vampiric masterpiece although 'LIPS OF BLOOD' comes very close. Enjoy one of the cinemas most underrated artists at his best.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9c04ded0) out of 5 stars the aardvark says yes 14 Oct. 2000
By Jeffrey HIggins - Published on Amazon.com
Format: DVD
this is, in my mind, the greatest of all of rollin's films i've ever seen; and that includes 'living dead girl' 'fascination' 'shiver of the vampires' and this one. there are more beautiful and poetic images in this one rollin film than in any other, save perhaps 'la vampire nue', which i have yet to see. the clowns are exquisite, and the dream perpetual. the first 20 (mostly silent) minutes shiver by like a ghostly dream, encapsulating all that stands. the remainder of the film takes the dream and stretches it, turning itself to rubber, elongating and perpetuating the surrealistic structure it inhabits. anyone with a taste for european low-budget beauty should apply, anyone with a taste for rollin should jump the door.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9bf2f414) out of 5 stars gorgeous sensual visions 29 April 2001
By I. French - Published on Amazon.com
Format: DVD
This fantastic film allows us to see the vivid fabled visions that must fill Jean Rollins' mind. The flighty narrative is liberated from sequential logic, but is positively elevated in the process. The story comes off like a flickering memory. A haunting attraction pulls us in for a rare glimpse into a dream we can't pull away from for fear of forgetting upon awakening. The characters are beautiful and frail creatures. Possessed with a determination to uphold their forbidden and blithe lust they use childlike luck to guide their journey. An unbelievably beautiful film.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9c122888) out of 5 stars If you love vampire, and you love cheesy flicks...you'll still hate this one 16 Aug. 2008
By Keith Tokash - Published on Amazon.com
Format: DVD
I'm sure I'll get the usual "not helpful" votes from people who've already seen the movie and disagree with what I'm about to say, but in case the reader *hasn't* seen it yet, don't bother. I love vampire lore, and I own a few solid B movies, like Evil Dead, etcetera. This movie seemed right up my alley.

As a previous reviewer mentioned, there's no dialogue for 45 minutes. Ok, fine, at least there was some action so it's not necessarily boring. The sub-titles explain later that the two main characters were in a high-speed car chase/shoot-out (opening scene) because they ran away from school. WTH? What kind of schools the French had in the 70s remains a mystery, as I ditched class plenty of times and no one shot me.

This is a mini-theme. Weird and stupid things happen and no attempt is made to explain them, leading the viewer to wonder if there were several scripts, or maybe none at all.

Also, the vampires are beyond ridiculous. I'm tempted to add a star to the review because they were actually comical to behold. I think their fangs were made of little paper triangles jutting out over their lower lips. Their "attacks" consisted of pressing their faces to someone for a second and that person dramatically collapsing. That would also be funny if taken out of the context of this awful movie.

Finally, the chicks aren't that hot, so you can stop thinking you're going to get a jerkfest out of this one. There's a bizarre 5-minute scene in the middle where three women (who are hotter than the two main stars) who are chained up in the vampire's lair are raped by some henchman and start moaning like they enjoy it halfway through. This ... yeah. If you enjoy rape fantasies starring guys who look like Ron Jeremy in his later years then go for it.

The only hope this movie ever had was if the guys from Mystery Science Theater 3000 got ahold of it, which they never did.
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