Complete credited cast: | |||
Mel Ferrer | ... | Leopoldo De Karnstein | |
Elsa Martinelli | ... | Georgia Monteverdi | |
Annette Stroyberg | ... | Carmilla (as Annette Vadim) | |
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Alberto Bonucci | ... | Carlo Ruggieri |
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René-Jean Chauffard | ... | Dr. Verari (as R.J. Chauffard) |
Gabriella Farinon | ... | Lisa (as Gaby Farinon) | |
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Serge Marquand | ... | Giuseppe |
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Edith Peters | ... | The Cook (as Edith Arlene Peters Catalano) |
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Nathalie Lafaurie | ... | Marie (as Nathalie LaFaurie) |
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Carmilla Stroyberg | ... | Martha (as Camilla Stroyberg) |
Marc Allégret | ... | Judge Monteverdi |
Young Carmilla is jealous of her friend's engagement, and her obsession leads her to the tomb of a female vampire. The vampire possesses her and leads her to kill and terrorise the inhabitants of the estate. But is it all in her mind, or is she really under the control of an ancient vampire ancestor? Written by Terry Rowan
A school chum and I saw this film only one time - when it was first released in 1960. During a recent reunion we realized that neither of us has ever forgotten the spellbinding qualities of the movie as a whole! I very clearly remember the impression of having walked into a renaissance-era painting accompanied by a musical score that along with the visuals, created an almost hypnotic state. Elsa Martinelli was a familiar face at that time, but the mysteriously beautiful other actress was not. I now realize she has to have been Annette Vadim. I clearly remember the undercurrent she portrayed with such seemingly effortless skill that it almost felt like watching two separate characters. The other actors and characters seemed to be almost like props in comparison to these two players in the story. I do hope I can see it again.