Le viol du vampire (1968)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Jean Rollin

Writer:

Jean Rollin (writer)

Release Date:

27 May 1968 (France)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

After a psychoanalyst unsuccessfully tries to convince four sisters that they are not 200 year old vampires, the Queen of the Vampires promulgates the cause of the Undead.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Antidote | Acolyte | Blindness | Ménage À Trois

Cast

Solange Pradel	...	Brigitte
Bernard Letrou	...	Thomas
Catherine Deville
Ursule Pauly
Marquis Polho
Louise Horn
Doc Moyle
Don Burhans
Yolande Leclerc
Philippe Druillet
Jean Aron
Mei Chen
Edith Ponceau-Lardie
Jean-Denis Bonan
Ariane Sapriel

Also Known As:

La reine des vampires
Queen of the Vampires (USA)
The Rape of the Vampire
Vampire Women

Runtime:

France:100 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 (cut)

Company:

Les Films ABC

Trivia:

This film consists of two parts. The first (coherent) part is the original short film made by Jean Rollin. The second (incoherent) part of the film was later added by Rollin to expand the film so it could be released to theatres as a feature. That is why most of the characters who were killed in the first part are suddenly brought back to life for the second part.

Quotes:

Thomas: Give me the kiss of the vampire.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in La nuit des traquées (1980)

sex, death, and art

I have liked almost all films I've seen from Jean Rollin, and this one is no exception. This is a bit different though, as it's filmed in stark black & white & almost in the style of a VERY old movie, except it's obvious that the settings and people are of modern times. A man and his girlfriend (wife?) go to an isolated country house where 4 strange sisters live. The sisters believe that they're vampires, but the man doesn't & is there to relieve them of their delusions. However, they do still seem to be vampires, but it's hard to tell at times what's real and what's not. Lots of great scenery, the usual beautiful photography, and a very strange (if thin) story line. If you're a fan of Rollin & haven't seen this, you'll probably enjoy it, otherwise, it may not be for you. 8 out of 10.