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
I'm a fan of director Roger Vadim's movie. They have vividness that's uniquely his. This movie is no exception. The details are superb, and eroticism shown can only be put on screen by a genius who's born with talent. The thought provoking plot is built into the picture itself. The mood , the camera angle, all tells a story while heightening the mood. It's an art that I wish more Hollywood directors would learn how to do.
Anette Vadim is beautiful in this movie. Obviously Roger Vadim knows how to pick his women.
The movie has lavishness, and esprit that more modern movies can't emulate.
The movie is low on technical sophistication, or overt gore of vampirism, but you need to see it to appreciate how interesting, and beautiful this movie is.