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A Virgin Among the Living Dead

Original title: La nuit des étoiles filantes
  • 19731973
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
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A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1973)
Following the death of her father, a young girl visits her estranged family at their sinister castle in the countryside, and comes to realize her eccentric and morbid relatives are not quite alive.
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Following the death of her father, a young girl visits her estranged family at their sinister castle in the countryside, and comes to realize her eccentric and morbid relatives are not quite... Read allFollowing the death of her father, a young girl visits her estranged family at their sinister castle in the countryside, and comes to realize her eccentric and morbid relatives are not quite alive.Following the death of her father, a young girl visits her estranged family at their sinister castle in the countryside, and comes to realize her eccentric and morbid relatives are not quite alive.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.5K
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POPULARITY
14,037
2,527
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    • Directors
      • Jesús Franco
      • Pierre Quérut(additional sequences)
      • Jean Rollin(additional sequences)
    • Writers
      • Jesús Franco
      • Paul D'Ales(French dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Christina von Blanc
      • Carmen Yazalde
      • Anne Libert
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    • Directors
      • Jesús Franco
      • Pierre Quérut(additional sequences)
      • Jean Rollin(additional sequences)
    • Writers
      • Jesús Franco
      • Paul D'Ales(French dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Christina von Blanc
      • Carmen Yazalde
      • Anne Libert
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    • 62User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews

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    Christina von Blanc
    • Christina
    • (as Cristine von Blanc)
    Carmen Yazalde
    Carmen Yazalde
    • Carmencé - Abigail and Howard's Daughter
    • (as Britt Nickols)
    Anne Libert
    Anne Libert
    • The Queen of the Night
    Rosa Palomar
    Rosa Palomar
    • Abigail - Howard's Wife
    Howard Vernon
    Howard Vernon
    • Howard - Christina's Uncle
    Jesús Franco
    Jesús Franco
    • Basilio - Mute Servant
    • (as Jesus Manera)
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • Ernesto - Christina's Father
    Alice Arno
    Alice Arno
    • Princess of Eroticism
    • (uncredited)
    Wal Davis
    • Garden Orgy (added scene)
    • (uncredited)
    Antônio do Cabo
    • Notary
    • (uncredited)
    Nicole Guettard
    • Female Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Linda Hastreiter
    Linda Hastreiter
    • Linda - Blind Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Rose Kiekens
      France Nicolas
      • Garden Orgy (added scene)
      • (uncredited)
      Pierre Taylou
      • Garden Orgy (added scene)
      • (uncredited)
      • Directors
        • Jesús Franco
        • Pierre Quérut(additional sequences) (uncredited)
        • Jean Rollin(additional sequences) (uncredited)
      • Writers
        • Jesús Franco
        • Paul D'Ales(French dialogue)
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      • Trivia
        Footage shot eight years later, for Zombie Lake (1981), was edited into this film for subsequent releases.
      • Goofs
        Just past the nine-minute mark, when Christina stands next to the guy playing piano, she casts a shadow on the right side of his face, which appears and disappears in each shot.
      • Quotes

        Blind Girl: What did you do that for? Poor soul! You shattered the big ebony phallus! Poor soul! Misery is now your lot!

        Christina Benton: Misery? I'll be miserable?

        Blind Girl: Poor soul! Beyond words! You must get away from here. You'll fry in your own hell, believe me. Ask me no questions, just get away from here.

      • Alternate versions
        Video Search of Miami offers composite version with scenes from Spanish, Italian and 2 French video releases. 37 minutes of sex and gore cut from US video release.
      • Connections
        Featured in Los ritos sexuales del diablo (1982)

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      One of Franco's Greatest Films
      Christina, Princess of Eroticism (1971)

      **** (out of 4)

      A young woman named Christina (Christina von Blanc) goes to a small village where she's to meet some of her relatives as well as hear the reading of her father's will. Before long it dawns on her that something isn't quite right with the family when her uncle (Howard Vernon) slaps her for inviting an outsider to the house and when her dead father (Paul Muller) shows up to try and warn her.

      This here is without question one of the best films in director Jess Franco's career as it's a perfect mixture of art, Gothic nightmare and just a cold look at death. There are countless experts out there who will give theories on how this movie was Franco's most personal and why it was a direct connection to his star Soledad Miranda being killed shortly before this was made. It's worth noting that a lot of people overlook this as some sort of cheap horror movie but I think that's selling the film quite short. Known under a variety of titles including A VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD, this film certainly manages to build up an eerie atmosphere and some great performances.

      Some might say the story makes no sense but I'd argue that many dreams or nightmares don't make sense. This film is somewhere in between a dream and a nightmare because there are so many moods going on here. The dream-like nature can be seen in moments like when Christina goes swimming not realizing that she's being spied on. Another great and peaceful sequence simply shows her sleeping in her bed not knowing the evil she's surrounded by. The nightmare aspect of the film is perfectly captured in the atmosphere including the entire final fifteen-minutes where this character that you've come to care for slowly loses everything.

      Performances are something that don't often get talked about when it comes to any Franco movie, which is a shame because we've got some great stuff here. This includes von Blanc who perfectly makes you believe the innocence of the character. Britt Nichols is wonderful as the overly sexual member of the family and Vernon is always worth watching. Muller and Anne Libert are good in their roles as is Franco who plays a dimwit. Another item that often gets criticized is Franco's use of zooms but they actually work well here and help build up the atmosphere and coldness of the picture.

      As with many Franco films, this one here is available in several versions. I've seen at least six different versions including one with hardcore footage and another that had Jean Rollin adding zombies to the film. The best version to watch is the one running in at 79-minutes. It's the shortest version out there but it's said to be the one closest to the director's preferred cut. As is, Christina, PRINCESS OF EROTICISM is without question proof that Franco could create an art film and a great one at that.
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      • Release date
        • October 26, 1978 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Belgium
        • France
        • Italy
        • Liechtenstein
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Among the Living Dead
      • Filming locations
        • Parque da Gandarinha, Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal
      • Production companies
        • Prodif Ets.
        • Brux International Pictures
        • Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 45 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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