Carmilla (10 Sep. 1989)

Lonely young Marie and her father live on a plantation just before the Civil War. Their placid lives are invaded when they rescue a mysterious woman from a carriage wreck, and soon bodies ... See full summary »

Director:

Gabrielle Beaumont

Writers:

Jonathan Furst (teleplay), Sheridan Le Fanu (story)

Stars:

Roy Dotrice, Roddy McDowall, Ione Skye

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Roy Dotrice	...	Leo
Roddy McDowall	...	Inspector Amos
Ione Skye	...	Marie
Meg Tilly	...	Carmilla
Armelia McQueen	...	Miss Hodgett
John Doolittle	...	Doctor
Lisa Marie Russell	...	Servant Girl
Linda Hunt	...	Narrator (Quoting Poe for the Nightmare Classics Intro) (voice)

Storyline

Lonely young Marie and her father live on a plantation just before the Civil War. Their placid lives are invaded when they rescue a mysterious woman from a carriage wreck, and soon bodies start turning up with holes in their necks...

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Plot Keywords:

plantation | mysterious woman | civil war | roses | dead child | 

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Taglines:

Her unholy friendship...would never die.

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1989 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Human hands can be seen coaxing the white rat in Marie's room after the ordeal in the crypt.

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Quotes

Carmilla: I may never see the sunrise, but I can take you to worlds beyond your dreams.

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Connections

Version of Blood and Roses (1960)

User Reviews

Short and sweet!

"Carmilla" is an adaptation of a short story written by Sheridan Le Fanu.The film is really pleasant to watch with noteworthy performances by Ione Skye and Meg Tilly.It's atmospheric and strangely sensual with plenty of spooky locations.Highly recommended especially if you're into very subtle horror cinema.My rating:8 out of 10!