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Summary

In the heart of Styria the Karnstein Family, even after their mortal deaths, rise from their tombs spreading evil in the countryside in their lust for fresh blood. Baron Hartog whose family are all victims of Karnstein vampirism, opens their graves and drives a stake through their diabolical hearts. One grave he cannot locate is that of the legendary beautiful Mircalla Karnstein. Years of peace follow that grisly night until Mircalla reappears to avenge her family's decimation and satisfy her desire for blood.

Details

Release Date: October 4, 1970

Runtime: 91 minutes

Genres: Horror

Rating: 6.4/10 (197 votes)


Karnstein (Hammer) Collection

  • The Vampire Lovers

    The Vampire Lovers

    In the heart of Styria the Karnstein Family, even after their mortal deaths, rise from their tombs spreading evil in the countryside in their lust for fresh blood. Baron Hartog whose family are all victims of Karnstein vampirism, opens their graves and drives a stake through their diabolical hearts. One grave he cannot locate is that of the legendary beautiful Mircalla Karnstein. Years of peace follow that grisly night until Mircalla reappears to avenge her family's decimation and satisfy her desire for blood.

  • Lust for a Vampire

    Lust for a Vampire

    In 1830, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange.

  • Twins of Evil

    Twins of Evil

    While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.


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Cast

  • Ingrid Pitt

    Ingrid Pitt

    Marcilla / Carmilla

  • Peter Cushing

    Peter Cushing

    General von Spielsdorf

  • George Cole

    George Cole

    Roger Morton

  • Kate O'Mara

    Kate O'Mara

    The Governess (Mme. Perrodot)

  • Ferdy Mayne

    Ferdy Mayne

    Doctor

  • Douglas Wilmer

    Douglas Wilmer

    Baron Joachim von Hartog

  • Madeline Smith

    Madeline Smith

    Emma Morton

  • Dawn Addams

    Dawn Addams

    The Countess

  • Pippa Steel

    Pippa Steel

    Laura

  • Jon Finch

    Jon Finch

    Carl Ebhardt

  • Kirsten Lindholm

    Kirsten Lindholm

    First Vampire

  • Shelagh Wilcocks

    Shelagh Wilcocks

    Housekeeper

  • Harvey Hall

    Harvey Hall

    Renton

  • Charles Farrell

    Charles Farrell

    Landlord

  • Olga Anthony

    Olga Anthony

    Village Girl

  • Salo Gardner

    Salo Gardner

  • Vicki Woolf

    Vicki Woolf