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Verinen ruusu

Original title: Et mourir de plaisir
  • 19601960
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 30m
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Elsa Martinelli and Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
DramaHorrorRomance
A lonely and bitter young heiress - jealous of her cousin's engagement to another woman - becomes dangerously obsessed with legends surrounding a vampire ancestor, who supposedly murdered th... Read allA lonely and bitter young heiress - jealous of her cousin's engagement to another woman - becomes dangerously obsessed with legends surrounding a vampire ancestor, who supposedly murdered the young brides of the man she loved.A lonely and bitter young heiress - jealous of her cousin's engagement to another woman - becomes dangerously obsessed with legends surrounding a vampire ancestor, who supposedly murdered the young brides of the man she loved.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,492
1,826
  • Director
    • Roger Vadim
  • Writers
    • Claude Brulé(original story)
    • Sheridan Le Fanu(novel "Carmilla")
    • Claude Martin(original story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Elsa Martinelli
    • Annette Stroyberg
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  • Director
    • Roger Vadim
  • Writers
    • Claude Brulé(original story)
    • Sheridan Le Fanu(novel "Carmilla")
    • Claude Martin(original story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Elsa Martinelli
    • Annette Stroyberg
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    • 36User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Elsa Martinelli and Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Elsa Martinelli and Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Elsa Martinelli and Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Elsa Martinelli and Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)
    Annette Stroyberg in Verinen ruusu (1960)

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    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • Leopoldo De Karnstein
    Elsa Martinelli
    Elsa Martinelli
    • Georgia Monteverdi
    Annette Stroyberg
    Annette Stroyberg
    • Carmilla
    • (as Annette Vadim)
    Alberto Bonucci
    • Carlo Ruggieri
    René-Jean Chauffard
    • Dr. Verari
    • (as R.J. Chauffard)
    Gabriella Farinon
    Gabriella Farinon
    • Lisa
    • (as Gaby Farinon)
    Serge Marquand
    • Giuseppe
    Edith Peters
    • The Cook
    • (as Edith Arlene Peters Catalano)
    Nathalie Lafaurie
    • Marie
    • (as Nathalie LaFaurie)
    Carmilla Stroyberg
    • Martha
    • (as Camilla Stroyberg)
    Marc Allégret
    Marc Allégret
    • Judge Monteverdi
    Giovanni Di Benedetto
    • Police Marshal
    • (uncredited)
    Renato Speziali
    • Guido Naldi
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim
    • Passenger in the Plane
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roger Vadim
    • Writers
      • Claude Brulé(original story)
      • Sheridan Le Fanu(novel "Carmilla")
      • Claude Martin(original story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Christopher Lee was originally considered for the role of Count Karnestein (probably to make the film marketable for fans of his Hammer vampire films) but the part eventually went to his friend Mel Ferrer.
    • Goofs
      In three shots from the same scene, the bloodstain on Carmilla's dress moves from the right to the left side, then back to the right side again.
    • Alternate versions
      The US version of the film eliminates both the original epilogue and prologue as the Professor tells the story of Carmilla, as well as almost every scene with Martha and Marie. That version also includes a totally different ending on which Georgia herself becomes a vampire, as well as an all new voice over narration by Millarca herself.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bride of Monster Mania (2000)

    User reviews36

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    and to die of pleasure
    I saw this film a long time ago in the television. I can still remember the atmosphere and gentle horror that permeate the film. "Et mourir de plaisir" is based on "Carmilla", an horror tale written by Sheridan Le Fanu. I had already read the book as a child and had liked it very much. Later on I saw this film on television and I was deeply impressed - the atmosphere, the castle and landscape surrounding it, the two girlfriends running together and laughing (one of them will die because the other one is in reality a vampire), beautiful flowers ... weave together a delicate tapestry.

    Contrary to the Hammer film "The Vampire Lovers" in which the girls relationship is explored very briefly and superficially, "Et Mourir de Plaisir" shows in more detail the delicate love story between two girls lived until death did them part.

    I don't remember so well the film after such a long time, but some images remained with me, and those images dictate the words I'm writing now.
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    • May 8, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1961 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Blood and Roses
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Roma, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Films EGE
      • Documento Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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