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      Blood of the Vampire

      1958 1h 27m Horror List
      Reviews 29% Audience Score 50+ Ratings In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus (Donald Wolfit) is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl (Victor Maddern), is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant. Revived, Dr. Callistratus makes his way to a remote asylum, which he manages to assume control of. But, realizing the operation he underwent has left him with a constant need for blood, the mad doctor looks to his patients for a fresh supply. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Situational horror with plenty of cult value, and wouldn't look out of place as part of the Hammer series of films, of which it isn't one. There's a plausibility about the science and institution depicted, but neatly exaggerated for effect. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Good title which is the part of the problem as there is no vampire. A mad Dr is able to bring dead people back to life using a new experiment. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Wouldn't call it horror but a classic thriller nonetheless Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member The one gem out of a thousand bad mad-scientist offerings--Terrific Gothic thriller in grand Hammer style!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie has everything but a good plot.... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review bill t Although no real vampires to speak of, this little Universal Horror is immensely watchable just because of the plot, where a recently condemned doctor is shipped off to a jail for the criminally insane, just because the chief warden wants his help on his, "experiments" heh heh.. You know where this is heading don't you? This was a bit nasty, a bit messy, but still fun for the most part, it gets a little too stupid at the end ("Let go of my arm!") and the end is a bit pat, but oh well, this was a fun surprise. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In 1870s Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus (Donald Wolfit) is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl (Victor Maddern), is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant. Revived, Dr. Callistratus makes his way to a remote asylum, which he manages to assume control of. But, realizing the operation he underwent has left him with a constant need for blood, the mad doctor looks to his patients for a fresh supply.
      Director
      Henry Cass
      Producer
      Monty Berman
      Screenwriter
      Jimmy Sangster
      Production Co
      Artistes Alliance Ltd.
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 12, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 27m
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