Lust of the Vampire

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Carmilla
novel by Jean Ray
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:unknown
$1 million
gptkbp:character the antagonist.
the protagonist.
the vampire.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Mario_Bava
Mario Bava.
gptkbp:country gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed
mixed reviews.
gptkbp:cult_status cult classic
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired various adaptations.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Riccardo_Freda
gptkbp:director gptkb:Riccardo_Freda
gptkbp:distributor Titanus
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Giorgio_Simonelli
gptkbp:famous_for being one of the first Italian horror films.
gptkbp:film_festival Cannes Film Festival.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:horror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lust of the Vampire
gptkbp:influenced horror literature.
later horror films.
Italian giallo films.
future vampire films.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkbp:inspiration vampire folklore.
gptkbp:language gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Carmine_Coppola
gptkbp:notable_aspect its visual style.
its use of symbolism.
its exploration of sexuality.
its use of color.
its atmospheric score.
its dreamlike sequences.
its erotic undertones.
its impact on the horror genre.
its psychological themes.
its surreal imagery.
gptkbp:notable_scene the seduction scene.
the transformation scene.
gptkbp:plot A man is tormented by a vampire who wants to seduce him.
gptkbp:production_company Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
gptkbp:release_date October 1957
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1957
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1971
gptkbp:remake Lust of the Vampire (2009)
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Riccardo_Freda
gptkbp:setting a dark forest.
a gothic mansion.
gptkbp:special_effects practical effects.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Giovanni_Lodato
gptkb:Daria_Nicolodi
gptkb:Daliah_Lavi
gptkbp:theme fear.
desire.
obsession.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Vampire_Lovers
gptkb:The_Karnstein_Trilogy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6