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.
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Title: Blood and Roses (1960)
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| 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 | |
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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
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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. See more »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. See more »Alternate Versions
The Japanese cut has slightly different opening credits and omits the Paramount logo at the end. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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FrenchRelease Date:
14 September 1960 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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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.