Ben Larson
According to Mexican lore, a vampire can survive the usual wooden stake. Who knew? You must use Clammic acid, which can only be distilled from the black Mandragora flower. This flower grows only on spots over which a man was hanged. Killing vampires is tough work!A watchable Gothic horror film with some really spooky music. Perfect accompaniment to the aspirations of Count Siegfried von Frankenhausen (Carlos Agostí)., who plan to turn the whole world into vampires with himself as the head vamp in charge.Where he plans to get blood after that is anyone's guess.The Count's wife Eugenia (Erna Martha Bauman, a former Miss Mexico) is not a vampire. An interesting proposition, with some funny scenes between them.The o0verly melodramatic acting and the presence of Frau Hildegarde (Bertha Moss) make this a must see. You won't be disappointed.The best part is that they will be back in La invasión de los vampiros.
insomniac_rod
Count Frankenhausen is a sui generis villain. But that means that he's effective, creepy, and evil for Satan's sake! This is one of the best Vampire flicks I've seen from the 60's. The movie follows the school of "Curse Of The Crying Woman" and of course, "El Vampiro".The movie centers around Count Frankenhausen and his diabolical wife; not to mention their diabolical minions.If you want a Hammer related Horror vampire flick this is the best option for those who enjoy monster movies. This one isn't exactly a monster feature but the plot suggests it. There's room for sadism, sexiness, violence, and of course, vampire action.Not the best vampire performance but still deserves a credit.The Gothic atmosphere and chilling score is also a decent feature for the movie. Please give it a chance and rent it or better, buy it. It's a very good Mexican Horror movie that should be ranked higher.
django-1
This review is of the English-dubbed, K. Gordon Murray presentation of the film as THE BLOODY VAMPIRE. From the first frames--with a slowed-down horse-drawn carriage almost floating through the fog-shrouded trail, the soundtrack containing an eerie wind punctuated by a slow churchbell and wolf howling--you know you are in the hands of filmmakers who know how to capture a disturbing setting of gothic horror. While this film does have some slow talky moments, I would rate it among the finest vampire films of the 60s, equal to the best ones coming from Italy and the Philippines. Director Miguel Mortaya is a master.The SWV video (which may no longer be available, for legal reasons) is from a fine print, and contains the outlandish and LONG K. Gordon Murray spoken prologue with a swirling, headache-inducing spiral on the screen.If you were to buy only one of the K. Gordon Murray mexican horror imports, this may well be the one to buy. The film is so visually stunning that even those who dislike dubbing may be able to get past it here and let the film's shadowy images wash over them.
ghoul_power
i love b horror movies. i was really excited to win this on ebay for $2.00. then i put it in the dvd player and fell asleepwithin 10 mins. so the next day i try again, though i didnt fall asleep this time, i wish i had. this isnt just a b-movie, as i stated before i love those. this is pure crap, no fun to watch at all, i would rather watch paint dry, if you are looking for a good b-movie do yourself a favor and look elsewhere
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