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The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My Neck

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Vampire hunter Professor Abronsius (Jack MacGowran) and his faithful assistant, Alfred (Roman Polanski), are traveling across Transylvania when they stop to rest at a suspicious-looking inn. That night, they witness the innkeeper's daughter, Sarah (Sharon Tate), being whisked away by Count von Krolock (Ferdy Mayne), an obvious vampire, and pursue him to his nearby castle. They break in, only to be invited to stay by the unfazed count, and plot to rescue Sarah and destroy their murderous host.
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This uneven but amiable 1967 vampire picture is part horror spoof, part central European epic, and 100 percent Roman Polanski, whose signature sensibility colors every frame.

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Variety Staff Variety Ferdy Mayne is the menacing Dracula, and Sharon Tate, lady in question, looks particularly nice in her bath. Oct 19, 2009 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine Funny and scary, this is vintage Polanski. Rated: 4/5 Oct 19, 2009 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The film amiably runs through all the standbys associated with vampire movies, putting a personal and goofy spin on most of them. Oct 19, 2009 Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times It's worth seeing for the breathtaking ballroom mirror sequence alone. Rated: 4/5 Oct 31, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Tate had the rare ability to take a largely dimensionless part and mesmerize her audience with her charisma in front of the camera and life off-screen. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 17, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The comedy runs hot-and-cold, but the film is unique in its structure. Rated: 3/4 Nov 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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David K Enjoyable, funny, not scary. One of the problems I always have is watching Sharon Tate in anything because of her horrible demise and the sickness that led to that. I know it's not relevant to anyone's enjoyment of the film but I can't see her (or Polanski) and not think of that. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas de mais ou menos, o elenco é bacaninha e poucos ajudam a melhorar o filme. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review Audience Member While this film was produced as a comedy, it is one of the best horror films I have ever seen. The mood set by this film is tremendous. Spider webbed halls, dripping candles, vampires emerging from crypts under a full moon. Wonderful stuff and all kept together with a brilliant soundtrack from Krystof Komeda. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Richard G The ending was ridiculous! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Audience Member As a Horror-comedy it is neither funny nor scary - which is pretty bad. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Nathalie C One of my favorite movie. Thank you Roman Polanski. Without it, the legend of vampires would not have been the same. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Roman Polanski

Director

Jack MacGowran

Professor Abronsius

Roman Polanski

Alfred, Abronsius' Assistant

Sharon Tate

Sarah Shagal

Jessie Robins

Rebecca Shagal

Alfie Bass

Shagal, the Inn-Keeper

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Synopsis Vampire hunter Professor Abronsius (Jack MacGowran) and his faithful assistant, Alfred (Roman Polanski), are traveling across Transylvania when they stop to rest at a suspicious-looking inn. That night, they witness the innkeeper's daughter, Sarah (Sharon Tate), being whisked away by Count von Krolock (Ferdy Mayne), an obvious vampire, and pursue him to his nearby castle. They break in, only to be invited to stay by the unfazed count, and plot to rescue Sarah and destroy their murderous host.
Director
Roman Polanski
Producer
Gene Gutowski
Screenwriter
Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co
Filmways Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 1967, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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