A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).
- Awards
- 3 nominations
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDavid Bowie actually learned to play the cello for his music scenes.
- GoofsWhen Sarah is on the TV program discussing the condition Progeria, she pronounces it "Pra-j-eriah'. The correct pronunciation is "Pro-geria."
- Quotes
Sarah Roberts: What's that piece you're playing?
Miriam Blaylock: It's "Lakme" by Delibes. Lakme is a Brahmin princess in India, she has a slave named Malika.
Sarah Roberts: Malika...
Miriam Blaylock: In a magical garden they sing how they follow the stream to its source, gliding over the water.
Sarah Roberts: Is it a love song?
Miriam Blaylock: I told you, it was sung by two women.
Sarah Roberts: It sounds like a love song.
Miriam Blaylock: Then I suppose that's what it is.
Sarah Roberts: Are you making a pass at me, Mrs. Blaylock?
Miriam Blaylock: Miriam.
Sarah Roberts: Miriam.
Miriam Blaylock: Not that I'm aware of, Sarah.
[Sarah smiles, shakes her head, and then spills wine on her top]
- Crazy creditsIronically, in the credits Willem Dafoe is identified as "2nd Phone Booth Youth"; whereas, he is the first "Phone Booth Youth" to be seen and speak in the Phone Booth scene. Likewise, John Pankow is noted in the credits as "1st Phone Booth Youth"; whereas, he is actually the second "Phone Booth Youth" to be seen and say his lines.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Adult Sexuality (1983)
- SoundtracksLe Gibet
by Maurice Ravel
Published by Arima and Durand SA
Music Supervised and Arranged by Howard Blake
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Glad po krvi
- Filming locations
- 6 Chesterfield Gardens, London, England, UK(Miriam & John Blaylock's house)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,979,292
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,832,898
- May 1, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $5,991,807