The Shiver of the Vampires

Apr 21, 1971

1h 35m

★ 5.1

We were surprised to hear of your deaths. Your reappearance is even more surprising.

Overview

A young, honeymooning couple stop for the night at an ancient castle. Unbeknownst to them, the castle is home to a horde of vampires who have their own plans for the couple.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

Les Films Modernes

Les Films ABC

The Shiver of the Vampires Trailers

Cast

Isa

Sandra Julien

Antoine

Jean-Marie Durand

1st Vampire

Michel Delahaye

2nd Vampire

Jacques Robiolles

Isolde

Dominique

Maid (as Marie-Pierre)

Marie-Pierre Castel

Maid

Kuêlan Herce

Isabelle

Nicole Nancel

The lonely Jeruza lives in a simple isolated house by the seaside with the siblings Cassandra and Ulisses and the family survives by selling handicrafts for a local store. Her husband, Santiago, is a sailor who has been missing for many years. When the stranger Roque arrives at Jeruza's house late afternoon, he tells her that Santiago was murdered in a bar fight. Jeruza lodges Roque to spend the night and they have a one night stand. He then seduces Cassandra, who loses her virginity with him and he convinces Ulisses to have an incestuous relationship with his sister. Jeruza realizes that Roque, who has a dreadful secret, is a destructive being that is threatening her family. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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