Lust for a Vampire
Directed by Jimmy Sangster
A resurrected vampire enrolls at a girl’s school and begins to take new lives - though she’s especially drawn to victims of the female variety. Sound familiar? After the success of THE VAMPIRE LOVERS, Hammer churned out this follow-up, based - as the previous film was - on Sheridan LeFanu’s lesbian vampire classic “Carmilla”, which predates “Dracula” by 26 years. Jimmy Sangster, the writer of dozens of Hammer’s most classic films, was enlisted to direct. But it’s naughty nubile Yutte Stensgaard who steals the show as the scary new student who doesn’t quite fit in...
A resurrected vampire enrolls at a girl’s school and begins to take new lives.
Cast: Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Suzanna Leigh, Michael Johnson
Member Reviews
Typical film from the golden age of Hammer Film Productions that, although it highlights more the feminine and romantic side of vampirelogy, makes clear the respect and affection that the fine arts had towards this type of characters and stories. A slow pace typical of a play but that gains strength in its third act. Fans of classic horror will be satisfied.
could've been gayer, but i was entertained
Not as fun, sexy, or gay as it's predecessor The Vampire Lovers. Setting lesbian vampire Carmilla loose in a girls' school is a great idea, too bad much of the movie follows a boring, useless bloke who becomes obsessed with her. *SPOILER ALERT IF YOU CARE* and he somehow survives the movie completely unscathed!
Went into this not knowing anything and really enjoyed the film. These older films hit differently then newer ones of today. I def recommend watching this one if you enjoy the older films of the 70’s. I fell in love with Yutte Stensgaard ❤️
Hammer Films are great. Instead of Peter Lee, this one has a gaggle of pretty girls in bosomy dresses, and more or less lives up to the name of the movie. +1 star for a cool vampire reanimation scene