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A Virgin Among the Living Dead

Original title: La nuit des étoiles filantes
  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
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4.9/10
2.6K
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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.

  • Directors
    • Jesús Franco
    • Pierre Quérut
    • Jean Rollin
  • Writers
    • Jesús Franco
    • Paul D'Ales
  • Stars
    • Christina von Blanc
    • Carmen Yazalde
    • Anne Libert
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jesús Franco
      • Pierre Quérut
      • Jean Rollin
    • Writers
      • Jesús Franco
      • Paul D'Ales
    • Stars
      • Christina von Blanc
      • Carmen Yazalde
      • Anne Libert
    • 63User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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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
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      • Trivia
        Contrary to what some sources claim, this was not filmed in 1971. Filming occurred in June of 1973. Lead girl, Christina von Blanc had not yet even begun acting in 1971, and several automobiles have also been identified as 1972 and 1973 model year cars. 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)

      User reviews63

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      Make sure you see the original uncut version!
      Many of the comments here are written about the hacked up version of 'A Virgin Among The Living Dead' so ignore them. This is actually a very watchable movie, not the best Jess Franco I have seen, but still above average. More an erotic fantasy than a horror movie per se, it will appeal to fans of 60s/70s Euroschlock like 'Nude For Satan' and Franco's classic 'Vampyros Lesbos'.

      The stunningly beautiful Christina von Blanc plays the lovely innocent Christina Benson, who is summoned from boarding school in England to the reading of her father's will in a spooky castle. She never really knew her father, or had previously met her bizarre relatives who live in the castle, which according to the locals is deserted. It doesn't take much to work out her family's "secret", the title tells all. Christina however, is a bit slow to catch on. She spends most of her time wandering around in a daze, often naked (great news for us viewers!), and increasingly unable to tell dream from reality.

      There's not much action in this movie, and very little horror, but it has an almost Argento-like nightmarish feel to it, and like most of Franco's output, is very stylish despite the obviously low budget. The sight of the gorgeous Ms. Blanc is more than enough for me to recommend this movie. One look at her and any failings 'A Virgin Among The Living Dead' has will quickly be forgotten! An enjoyable fun movie.
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      • Jan 13, 2002

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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(Chapel)
      • 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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