Vampyros Lesbos
Encyclopedia
Vampyros Lesbos is a 1971 erotic horror film directed and co-written by Jesús "Jess" Franco
, inspired by Bram Stoker
's short story Dracula's Guest
.
himself.
of Filmcritic.com said of the film, "As filtered through the drug-bombed haze of Jesús Franco, this mixture of vampires and sun-drenched Riviera setting is nonsense from the get-go, but if you like a little soft gore with your soft core, this is the movie for you."
DVD Verdict
said, "In this respect, I suppose Jess Franco was a pioneer, because he understood the advantages of excess. His stylish, over-the-top sensibilities—and the degree of excess he managed to pull off for next to nothing—make Vampyros Lesbos a cult gem that lives up to its stellar reputation."
J.C. Maçek III of WorldsGreatestCritic.com wrote, "The twisted concept of Naked Lesbian Vampires sunbathing without even a bottle of SPF 30 gives a whole new meaning to 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me'."
Jesús Franco
Jesús "Jess" Franco is a Spanish film director, writer, cinematographer and actor. His career took off in 1961 with his cult classic The Awful Dr. Orloff, which received wide distribution in the United States and England...
, inspired by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula...
's short story Dracula's Guest
Dracula's Guest
Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker, first published in 1914, two years after Stoker's death...
.
Plot
On a remote island, beautiful bloodsucker Countess Nadine Oskudar (Soledad Miranda) lures unwary victims with her seductive nightclub act and sets her sights on silky blonde Linda (Ewa Strömberg), initiating her into the realm of love beyond the grave. After their first carnal encounter, Linda wanders the beach in a daze and falls under the care of Dr. Seward (Dennis Price), who's intent on using Nadine to become a vampireVampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
himself.
Cast
- Soledad MirandaSoledad MirandaSoledad Rendón Bueno , better known by her stage names Soledad Miranda or Susann Korda , was an actress who was born in Seville, Spain to Portuguese parents of Roma ancestry. She frequently starred in the films of Jess Franco, such as Count Dracula and Vampyros Lesbos...
– Countess Nadine Oskudar - Ewa StrömbergEwa StrömbergEwa Strömberg is a Swedish actress. She appeared in a number of Swedish films before her international career. Nowadays, she is best known for her appearance in a number of films by Spanish director Jesús "Jess" Franco, most notably Vampyros Lesbos . She retired from the film industry shortly...
– Linda Westinghouse (as Ewa Stromberg) - Dennis PriceDennis PriceDennis Price was an English actor, remembered for his suave screen roles, particularly Louis Mazzini in Kind Hearts and Coronets, and for his portrayal of the omniscient valet Jeeves in 1960s television adaptations of P. G...
– Dr. Alwin Seward (as Denis Price) - Heidrun Kussin – Agra
- José Martínez Blanco – Morpho
- Andrés Monales – Omar (as Victor Feliman)
- Paul MüllerPaul Müller (actor)Paul Konrad Muller is a Swiss character actor. Notice: In fact his real name is "Muller" not "Müller". It seems that it is not possible to change the false written name in the headline of this article.- Theatre :...
– Dr. Steiner - Michael Berling – Dr. Seward's assistant (as Michael Berlin)
- Jesús "Jess" FrancoJesús FrancoJesús "Jess" Franco is a Spanish film director, writer, cinematographer and actor. His career took off in 1961 with his cult classic The Awful Dr. Orloff, which received wide distribution in the United States and England...
– Memmet
Critical reception
Christopher NullChristopher Null
Christopher Null is a film critic, columnist and former blogger for Yahoo! Tech, editor of Drinkhacker.com, and is the founder and editor in chief of Filmcritic.com.-Publications:...
of Filmcritic.com said of the film, "As filtered through the drug-bombed haze of Jesús Franco, this mixture of vampires and sun-drenched Riviera setting is nonsense from the get-go, but if you like a little soft gore with your soft core, this is the movie for you."
DVD Verdict
DVD Verdict
DVD Verdict is a judicial themed website for DVD reviews. The site was founded in 1999. Current editor in chief is Michael Stailey, who also reviews for Rotten Tomatoes...
said, "In this respect, I suppose Jess Franco was a pioneer, because he understood the advantages of excess. His stylish, over-the-top sensibilities—and the degree of excess he managed to pull off for next to nothing—make Vampyros Lesbos a cult gem that lives up to its stellar reputation."
J.C. Maçek III of WorldsGreatestCritic.com wrote, "The twisted concept of Naked Lesbian Vampires sunbathing without even a bottle of SPF 30 gives a whole new meaning to 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me'."