Vampyres

Vampyres Information

Vampyres is a 1974 British erotic/lesbian vampire horror film directed by José Ramón Larraz. It was filmed on location in England.

Synopsis

Two beautiful women roam the English countryside, luring unsuspecting men to their estate for orgies of sex and blood. But when an innocent young couple stumble into the vampires' lair, they find themselves sucked into an unforgettable vortex of savage lust and forbidden desires.

Cast

Marianne Morris ... Fran
Anulka Dziubinska ... Miriam
Murray Brown ... Ted
Brian Deacon ... John
Sally Faulkner ... Harriet
Michael Byrne ... Playboy
Karl Lanchbury ... Rupert
Margaret Heald ... Receptionist
Gerald Case ... Estate Agent
Bessie Love ... American Lady
Elliott Sullivan ... American Man

Production

Effective use is made of erstwhile Hammer horror set Oakley Court. Eroticism and graphic violence are interspersed with poetic dream-like sequences, as when Fran and Miriam, after showering away the blood from their latest victim, flee to a nearby cemetery (Denham churchyard) at break of dawn.

Anulka had been Playboy's Miss May 1973, whilst Marianne Morris appeared naked in the October 1976 edition of British men's magazine Mayfair.

Novelisation

A novelisation was published in 2001 by Tim Greaves, a fan of the film.

Release

Though initially heavily censored in the UK, it is now available uncut on DVD, the uncut Blu-Ray will released on 30 March 2010, include commentary with director José Ramón Larraz and producer Brian Smedley-Aston, interviews with stars Marianne Morris and Anulka, the international trailer, and the U.S. trailer.

Alternative titles

Blood Hunger
Daughters of Dracula (USA)
Satan's Daughters
Vampyres, Daughters of Dracula
Vampyres: Daughters of Darkness (USA)

Bibliography

Rigby, J. (2000) English Gothic: a century of horror cinema. London: Reynolds and Hearn Ltd.

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