(294) STRANGE LOVE OF THE VAMPIRES (1975) Leon Klimovsky
4915DVD
original
Spanish title EL EXTRANO AMOR DE LOS VAMPIROS [Strange Love of
the Vampires]
also known as BLOODSUCKERS [Blutsauger, German title] and NIGHT
OF THE WALKING DEAD [USA Title]
director:
Leon Klimovsky
starring: Emma Cohen · Carlos Ballesteros · Rafael Hernandez
· Vicky [Viky] Lusson · Mary Paz Pondal
In
a remote 19th century Spanish village, a young aristocrat named Catherine
suffers from a terminal disease. After the [seemingly] supernatural death
of her sister, Catherine finds herself drawn to the underground world
of vampires and their strange, hedonistic rituals. Bloodsucker Baron Rudolph
de Winberg seduces the young woman and brings her into his cult.
Leon
Klimovsky was originally from Argentina, where he became a filmmaker after
15 years of working as a dentist. He and his family moved to Spain in
the mid '50s, continuing his career. After this film, he helmed the Paul
Naschy Giallo DRAGONFLY
FOR EACH CORPSE. At age 89, Mr Klimovsky suffered from a heart
attack. He died April 1996 in Madrid.
A
Spanish
Film in English language;
widescreen format, uncut (84 min.), in DVD format, encoded for ALL REGIONS,
playable on any American DVD machine. Extras include original theatrical
trailer.
Nudity/Graphic
Violence/Sexual Brutality
Recommended For Mature Audiences
In
a remote 19th century Spanish village, a young aristocrat named Catherine
suffers from a terminal disease. After the [seemingly] supernatural death
of her sister, Catherine finds herself drawn to the underground world
of vampires and their strange, hedonistic rituals. Bloodsucker Baron Rudolph
de Winberg seduces the young woman and brings her into his cult.
