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I Vampiri

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I Vampiri
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1hr 30min
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1956
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Image Entertainment
Synopsis: This Italian vampire tale stars Gianna Maria Canale as an ancient, sultry bloodsucker who, much like real-life kinswoman Countess Bathory, can only maintain her youthful appearance through the regular consumption of a serum derived from virgins' blood. When she begins to age again, she demands better results from the serum's inventor, who proceeds to capture more young maidens... but her plan is undone by the meddling of an intrepid reporter. Originally titled I Vampiri (The Vampires), this science-fiction-flavored ... Full Synopsis
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While I Vampiri is more important for its place in history than for it ultimate effectiveness as a film, it is nevertheless an entertaining horror flick. Vampiri is generally credited as being the film that jump-started the "Eurohorror" movement of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as for being the film that introduced Mario Bava as a cinematographer and director with a special affinity for the genre. Being ... Full Review
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