Directed by:
Jesús FrancoScreenplay:
Jaime ChávarriCinematography:
Manuel MerinoCast:
Ewa Strömberg, Soledad Miranda, Paul Muller, Dennis Price, Jesús Franco, Grischa Huber, Heidrun Kussin, José Martínez Blanco, Michael BerlingVOD (1)
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Master horror filmmaker Jess Franco established a formidable reputation in Spanish exploitation cinema throughout the 1960s and 70s. Arguably one of his most infamous and cult-worthy works, Vampyros Lesbos, is a tripped-out erotic cocktail of nudity, psychedelic soft-core lesbianism and sexy vampire action. Countess Nadine Carody (the stunning Soledad Miranda in one of her final performances) is a sapphic vampiress with an insatiable thirst for female blood. Luring young women to her isolated island... she romances them and then kills in ecstasy! Linda Westing (Ewa Strömberg) falls under the Countess' seductive spell, only to discover a living nightmare she may never be able to escape. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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There is very little eroticism and no horror at all in this alleged erotic horror movie. Well-known Euro-trasher Jesús Franco relies more on a stronger plot and characters this time rather than on gratuitous titillating scenes. The question is what qualifies as a stronger plot by his standards and whether any of his films can be attractive without those scenes. If so, it’s certainly not Vampyros Lesbos. That said, the two actresses in the lead roles are luscious.
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With Vampyros Lesbos, Jesús Franco simply showed that he has made a lot of movies, and enjoyed filming women's breasts, but didn't really give it any genuinely interesting form. It turned out to be a film that has a little bit of nudity, but worst of all, there is nothing horror-like to call it a horror. In this example, Jesús Franco certainly didn't demonstrate any great abilities, and it's hard to even talk about its cult status.
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