Vampyres
Directed by Jose Ramon Larraz
A lesbian vampire couple abduct victims in this eerie European erotic horror classic. Marianne Morris and Anulka Dziubinska play Fran and Miriam, two of the most devastatingly gorgeous femme fatales in horror history. Though the lesbian vampire subgenre had already been well established by 1974, VAMPYRES’ unprecedented levels of graphic sex and violence infuriated British censors and caused a notoriety that – along with the leads’ performances and THE WICKER MAN DP Harry Waxman’s spooky cinematography – regularly land it on the list of the greatest vampire films of all time.
A lesbian vampire couple abduct victims in this eerie European erotic horror classic.
Cast: Marianne Morris, Anulka Dziubinska, Murray Brown
Member Reviews
Lusty and awkward sex scenes. Low on the graphic gore besides blood it self. Lacks a focused plot but has a vibe to it.
YES
The kill scenes are the best part. Both women seem truly animalistic in those moments. Beyond that, most of the characters are unlikeable, the bad kissing is unforgivable, and the abrupt ending is unfortunate.
Not too bad, overall. Hot naked lady “vampires”, terrible dialogue and comically bad sex scenes and kissing. Interesting fact: the castle is Oakley Court, the same one used in Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Great-looking movie, gorgeous costumes, effective acting—but a lot of loose ends and inconsistencies, just enough to leave me more confused than entertained…