The Nude Vampire (1970)
"La vampire nue" (original title)

Wealthy and decadent industrialist Georges Radamante rules over a strange secret suicide cult and wants to achieve immortality by figuring out a way to share the biochemistry of a young ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean Rollin

Writers:

Jean Rollin (story), Jean Rollin (screenplay),

Stars:

Maurice Lemaître, Caroline Cartier, Ly Lestrong

Cast

Credited cast:
Maurice Lemaître	...	Georges Radamante
Caroline Cartier	...	Vampire
Ly Lestrong	...	Ly
Bernard Musson	...	Voringe
Jean Aron	...	Fredor
Ursule Pauly	...	Solange (as Ursula Pauly)
Catherine Castel	...	Georges' servant (as Cathy Tricot)
Marie-Pierre Castel	...	Georges' servant (as Pony Tricot)
Michel Delahaye	...	Grandmaster
Pascal Fardoulis	...	Robert
Paul Bisciglia	...	Butler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
René-Jean Chauffard	...	Old man
Christine François
Natalie Perrey	...	Old woman
Olivier Rollin	...	Pierre Radamante (as Olivier Martin)

Storyline

Wealthy and decadent industrialist Georges Radamante rules over a strange secret suicide cult and wants to achieve immortality by figuring out a way to share the biochemistry of a young mute orphaned vampire woman. Complications ensue when Radamante's son Pierre finds out what's going on and falls for the comely lass.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | mutant | blood | father son relationship | espionage | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

May 1970 (France)

Also Known As:

The Nude Vampire

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films ABC, Tigon British Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jean Rollin's first collaboration with cinematographer Jean-Jacques Renon.

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Connections

Referenced in Lips of Blood (1975)

User Reviews

Definitely a Rollin flick

Following a strange encounter with a young woman, Pierre (Olivier Martin) begins snooping around the location where he last saw her and quickly uncovers a mystery leading all the way to his own father. See, Pierre's dad has kidnapped this vampire girl and is using his company in order to try to find out the secret to her immortality. This is director Jean Rollin's second vampire film but the first one that I've witnessed. I'm not sure it is entirely successful, but it clearly establishes some Rollin motifs. I did enjoy the dream-like staging even if it has a slumber-like pace at only 81 minutes long. As always, Rollin has a keen eye for the ladies and everyone here is downright gorgeous. Especially of note are the twin servants, played by real life twins Marie-Pierre & Catherine Castel. Rollin also has an equally good eye at catching some great images and the final half hour set in a picturesque château in the country features some really striking bits. Of course, you know he is going to work that beach in there too and the last few minutes feature that famous location (plus a dimensional jump and twist that reminded me a bit of PHANTASM).