A cena col vampiro (1987)

A 1000-year-old vampire from Mesopotamia becomes a famous horror film director; but what he really wants is an end to his existence.

Director:

Lamberto Bava

Writers:

Lamberto Bava (screenplay), Luciano Martino (story),

Stars:

George Hilton, Patrizia Pellegrino, Riccardo Rossi

Cast

Episode cast overview:
George Hilton	...	Jurek
Patrizia Pellegrino	...	Rita
Riccardo Rossi	...	Gianni
Isabel Russinova
Valeria Milillo	...	Sasha
Yvonne Sciò	...	Monica
Daniele Aldrovandi	...	Gilles
Igor Zalewsky	...	Ale
Roberto Pedicini
Letizia Ziaco	...	Nadia
Stefano Sabelli	...	Matteo

Storyline

The story begins when a camera crew unearths a thousand year old vampire from Mesopotamia. Years after his rise from the grave, the vampire becomes a famous horror film director and holds auditions for his up and coming film. Four young hopefuls are chosen and are invited to spend the night at the vampire's house. At dinner the vampire reveals his true nature to his guests and the real reason why they are there, to kill him before dawn, as he has grown bored with his existence.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | mesopotamia | audition | movie director | dinner guest

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

1987 (Italy)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dania Film, Devon Film, Reteitalia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The vampire explains at the dinner table that he doesn't cast a reflection in anything (mirrors, windows etc). But when he is scratching with his nails on the door where the kids are hiding we can clearly see all of him reflected in a big mirror on the wall. Actually, his reflection in the mirror is where that shot begins.

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Connections

Follows Brivido giallo: Una notte al cimitero (1987)

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Soundtracks

"Near Magic"
Sung by Patrizia Pellegrino

User Reviews

Interesting idea...could have been better

This film was disappointing. As a rule of my own, I never like comedy mixed with vampires - 99% of the time I think it fails, and does on this occasion. One slightly redeeming quality was the Dorian Gray sub-plot, but even this failed to help the film along.

Bloodless and not funny at all. One for collectors only.