There are some HUGE leaps in story, (what the hell happened to Mircalla?!) but it is one of Hammers better films largely due to Cushing, who is phenomenal in this!
Twins of Evil
Which is the Virgin? Which is the Vampire?
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
10/3/1971Runtime
87 minsGenres
Overview
While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.
Status
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EnglishBudget
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How It Feels
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A lurid vampire tale that pits religious fanaticism against occult seduction, trapping innocence in the crossfire. The film thrives on the tension between what appears pure and what truly is, wrapped in Gothic atmosphere and sensual transgression.
Mood
Dread-soakedUnsettlingDefiant
Themes
CorruptionIdentityFaithBetrayal
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
PainterlyHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Sexual contentGraphic violence
Peter Cushing
Gustav Weil
Dennis Price
Dietrich
Madeleine Collinson
Frieda Gellhorn
Mary Collinson
Maria Gellhorn
Isobel Black
Ingrid Hoffer
Kathleen Byron
Katy Weil
Shelagh Wilcocks
Lady in Coach
Damien Thomas
Count Karnstein
David Warbeck
Anton Hoffer
Harvey Hall
Franz
Alex Scott
Hermann
Judy Matheson
Woodman's Daughter
Reviews
Karnstein (Hammer) Collection
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