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Lust for a Vampire
[1971] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Starring: Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Suzanna Leigh, Michael Johnson, Yutte Stensgaard
Director: Jimmy Sangster
Format: Anamorphic Colour DVD-Video NTSC Widescreen
Released: 20 Nov 2001
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Pretty poor - By: S J Buck, 21 Oct 2007
Made in 1970 by Hammer, & the second of the Karnstein films, this is just about watchable hokum but no more than that. As previous reviewers have noted in many ways this is nearer to being an exploitation movie than a horror film. However remember this was made in 1970 so showing a lot of women topless was still a relatively daring thing to do, & the film still rates as an 18 on the DVD I have.

So aside from the entertainment for men, what else has it got going for it? Well in alll honesty not a huge amount. It is quite well photographed, but the script & some of the acting left a fair bit to be desired. Having said that I don't remember Count Karstein (Mike Raven) actuallly saying anything throughout the film so you can't complain about the script in that respect. Probably its main fault is the lack of a quality leading actor. Theres no Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing or Andrew Keir for that matter. However it is only just over 90 minutes long so its alll over reasonably quickly.

This reallly is one for Hammer completists, & certainly is not in the same class Hammers best films ('Dracula' or 'The Devil Rides Out').
Romantic horror - By: filip.roose@pandora.be, 07 Sep 2000
This is a fascinating movie, starring the most beautiful vampire ("femme fatale") of the film history: Yutte Stensgaard. The 2nd part in the "Karnstein-Carmilla by Joseph S. Le Fanu" trilogy from the Hammer Studios. Well directed & acted & very entertaining, despite some parts which are slightly cut. One of my favourite vampire movies. But I don't see any reason why the complete version shouldn't be restored.