I Vampiri

Infobox Film
name = I Vampiri


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director = Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava
producer = Luigi Carpentieri, Ermanno Donati
writer = Piero Regnoli, Rik Sjostrom
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starring = Antoine Balpêtré Gianna Maria Canale Carlo D'Angelo
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cinematography = Mario Bava
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distributor = Athena Cinematografica Titanus Produzione
released = ^ITA April 5, 1957
runtime = 90 min.
country = Italy
language = English
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amg_id = 1:13526
imdb_id = 0049429

"I Vampiri" is a 1956 Italian horror film loosely based on the story of Elizabeth Báthory. Directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava, the film stars Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand, Carlo D'Angelo as Inspector Chantal and Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin.

"I Vampiri" was the first sound era Italian horror film. Mid-way through production, director Riccardo Freda left the project, and was replaced by the films cinematographer Mario Bava.Boyd and Palmer 2006, p. 200.] The film was released in the United States in 1963 under the title "The Devil's Commandment" and has since been released under more titles including "Lust of the Vampires" and "The Vampires".

Plot

The plot revolves around the vampire Giselle du Grandan, who is able to maintain her youthful looks through a serum derived from a virgin's blood. Grandan begins to age and demands better results from the serum's inventor, who captures more young virgins but is caught by a young reporter.

Production

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Bibliography

* Boyd, David and Palme, R. Barton. "After Hitchcock: Influence, Imitation, and Intertextuality". University of Texas Press, 2006. ISBN 029271338X.

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