Crypt of the Vampire
5.8
“How much shock can the human brain endure before it cracks?”
Count Karnstein sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor, Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the castle forces her to stay. They become close friends until Laura becomes convinced the spirit of Carmilla is forcing her to kill.
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Cast
11 people
Christopher Lee
Count Ludwig Karnstein
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Adriana Ambesi
Laura Karnstein
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The Bible: In the Beginning...
Ursula Davis
Ljuba
Also in
An Angel for Satan
Jekyll
José Campos
Friedrich Klauss
Also in
Los Castigadores
Españolear
Véra Valmont
Annette
Also in
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
As Long as You've Got Your Health
Carla Calò
Ljuba's Mother (as Cicely Clayton)
Known for
Totò le Mokò
Bebo's Girl
José Villasante
Cedric
Known for
The Spirit of the Beehive
John Karlsen
Franz Karnstein (uncredited)
Known for
The Little Devil
The Order
Ignazio Balsamo
Known for
Neapolitan Turk
Don Camillo: Monsignor
Angel Midlin
Nela Conjiu
Also in
Ha llegado un ángel
Rain for a Dusty Summer
Camillo Mastrocinque Director · Ernesto Gastaldi Screenplay Tonino Valerii Screenplay
First release May 27, 1964 · Produced in Italy, Spain · Production E.I. Associates Producers, Alta Vista
Production
Hispamer Films
Production
E.I. Associates Producers
Production
Alta Vista
Production
Italy · Spain
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Languages
Original title
La cripta e l'incubo
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · May 27, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 3, 1967 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 27, 1964 · Theatrical
Spain
September 14, 1964 · Theatrical
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