Hammer's infamous "lesbian vampire" tale was a departure for the respected English studio. It was their first film with nudity (which is, I believe, largely responsible for its appeal), and was quite graphic for its time. However, this reviewer found that, despite its aesthetic appeals (not the least of which are Ingrid Pitt and Madeline Smith as the title characters), the film is frightfully slow-moving. One wonders what the magnificent Terence Fisher, Hammer's most prolific and gifted director, could have made from this story. Two equally explicit sequels followed: LUST FOR A VAMPIRE and TWINS OF EVIL.
Review of The Vampire Lovers
