Tempi duri per i vampiri (1959)

Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi is forced to sell his ancestral castle; when it's converted into a hotel, he stays on as a bellboy. His mysterious uncle arrives--and turns out to be a vampire. ... See full summary »

Director:

Steno

Writers:

Edoardo Anton (story), Mario Cecchi Gori (story),

Stars:

Renato Rascel, Sylva Koscina, Lia Zoppelli

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Renato Rascel	...	Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi
Sylva Koscina	...	Carla
Lia Zoppelli	...	Letizia
Kai Fischer	...	Lellina
Franco Scandurra	...	Prof. Stricker
Carl Wery
Antje Geerk
Federico Collino
Susanne Loret	...	Susan (American tourist)
Angelo Zanolli
Antonio Mambretti
Ivana Gilli
Franco Giacobini
Fiorella Ferrero
Leonardo Porzio

Storyline

Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi is forced to sell his ancestral castle; when it's converted into a hotel, he stays on as a bellboy. His mysterious uncle arrives--and turns out to be a vampire. When his uncle vampirizes Osvaldo, the newly-minted blood-sucker gallops about the castle sipping from the necks of dozens of beautiful female guests.

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Plot Keywords:

castle | vampire

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

28 October 1959 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Hard Times for Dracula

Filming Locations:

Castello Brown, Portofino, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

CEI, Incom-Montfleur, Maxima Film Compagnia Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Christopher Lee''s voice was dubbed by another actor for the English language version.

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Connections

References Dracula (1931)

User Reviews

Funny Italian Vampire Flic

This Italian Vampire comedy really delivers. The location is a beautiful castle turned Grand Hotel at sunny coast of Italy. Christopher Lee successfully revives his most famous role with a well timed comic twist. And there are lots of sexy 1950s girls (including the stunning Sylvia Koscina) that get bitten. Of course it does not get too sexy. It's still a 1950s movie and some comedy might feel a little bit dated. But that's also the charm of this enjoyable romp. They don't do it like that any more! It's a time capsule that deserves to be rediscovered. Although it's not (and never will become) a classic, I did not regret the spent time and money.