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Vampire Circus
1972
Though not as widely known as Hammer's popular Dracula and Frankenstein series, this is one of the studio's more stylish and intelligent projects. The tale is set in 17th century Serbia in the tiny burg of Stettel, whose residents live in fear of an encroaching plague. The frightened villagers welcome the arrival of a colorful .. Read more
| Starring | Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters, Anthony Higgins, John Moulder-Brown |
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| Director | Robert Young |
| Genres | Horror |
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Vampire Circus
Though not as widely known as Hammer's popular Dracula and Frankenstein series, this is one of the studio's more stylish and intelligent projects. The tale is set in 17th century Serbia in the tiny burg of Stettel, whose residents live in fear of an encroaching plague. The frightened villagers welcome the arrival of a colorful traveling troupe dubbed 'Circus of Nights,' unaware that the visiting entertainers pose a far more deadly threat: the entire company is composed of shape-shifting vampires capable of transforming themselves into animals to stalk their prey. The group's leader, the most powerful monster of the bunch, has returned to the village to exact revenge on those who murdered his cousin one hundred years earlier.
Less a standard Hammer monster melodrama than a surreal journey through dark fantasy (reminiscent of Jean Rollin's erotic vampire series), with an unexpected (but not entirely inappropriate) surplus of nudity and bloodletting. The film's creepy highlights include the chilling extended prologue and scenes of vampire trapeze performers transforming into bats in mid-leap.
| Starring | Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters, Anthony Higgins, John Moulder-Brown, Laurence Payne, John Moulder-Brown / Laurence Payne |
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| Director | Robert Young |
| Studio | TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 24 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1972 To Rent: DVD: 11 Apr 2011 |
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The circus of the title is an evocative 19th century troupe which weaves magic spells around a naive woodland village... read more on Time Out
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Roll Up, Roll Up
The film begins with an angry mob slaying the child murdering, woman seducing Count Mitterhaus, whom with his dying words sets a curse on the villagers (all ... read more »
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Hilarious Hammer Horror
This is a hilarious Hammer horror movie which is great fun, mainly because it is very well done and keeps a straight face throughout. At the same time it does ... read more »
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Reasonable late hammer
One of the better later offerings from hammer but far from a classic
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This movie was brilliant. I enjoyed it a lot. It everything a horror movie should be, scary, blood and violence.
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Vampire Circus
Though not as widely known as Hammer's popular Dracula and Frankenstein series, this is one of the studio's more stylish and intelligent projects. The tale is set in 17th century Serbia in the tiny burg of Stettel, whose residents live in fear of an encroaching plague. The frightened villagers ...
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