The Nude Vampire (1970)

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:

Caroline Cartier, Olivier Rollin, Maurice Lemaître

Cast

Credited cast:
Caroline Cartier	...	Vampire (as Christine François)
Olivier Rollin	...	Pierre Radamante (as Olivier Martin)
Maurice Lemaître	...	Georges Radamante
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
René-Jean Chauffard	...	Old man
Natalie Perrey	...	Old woman
Ly Lestrong	...	Ly
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christine François

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 | espionage | murder | suicide cult | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

16

Details

Official Sites:

Distributor's official website for private individuals Distributor's official website for professionnals

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

2 May 1972 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

The Nude Vampire

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films ABC, Tigon British Film Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Natalie Perrey was a last minute replacement for another older woman who bowed out at the eleventh hour.

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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).