Vampire Circus(1972)
“Human fangs ripping throats - no sawdust can soak up the torrent of blood!”
Overview
After a spate of murders, the villagers of Schtettel kill the depraved perpetrator, Count Mitterhouse. Fifteen years later the Circus of Nights appeared in the plague-ridden village and its performers include Mitterhouse's mistress, children and cousins. They have come to Schtettel to fulfil the Count's last words, an evil, vicious curse of death and destruction on those who participated in his impaling. The children of Schtettel become the targets for a brutal and devastating revenge as the Vampire Circus rehearses for its most deadly performance.
Director
Robert Young
Studio
Hammer Film Productions
Cast
Adrienne Corri
as Gypsy Woman
Thorley Walters
as Burgermeister
Anthony Higgins
as Emil
John Moulder-Brown
as Anton Kersh
Laurence Payne
as Prof. Albert Mueller
Richard Owens
as Dr. Kersh
Lynne Frederick
as Dora Mueller
Skip Martin
as Michael
Domini Blythe
as Anna
Robert Tayman
as Count Mitterhaus
Lalla Ward
as Helga
Elizabeth Seal
as Gerta
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions
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Where can I watch Vampire Circus?▼
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What is Vampire Circus about?▼
After a spate of murders, the villagers of Schtettel kill the depraved perpetrator, Count Mitterhouse. Fifteen years later the Circus of Nights appeared in the plague-ridden village and its performers include Mitterhouse's mistress, children and cousins. They have come to Schtettel to fulfil the Count's last words, an evil, vicious curse of death and destruction on those who participated in his impaling. The children of Schtettel become the targets for a brutal and devastating revenge as the Vampire Circus rehearses for its most deadly performance.
Who directed Vampire Circus?▼
Vampire Circus was directed by Robert Young and released in 1972. It is a horror film.
How long is Vampire Circus?▼
Vampire Circus has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Vampire Circus?▼
The cast of Vampire Circus includes Adrienne Corri as Gypsy Woman, Thorley Walters as Burgermeister, Anthony Higgins as Emil, John Moulder-Brown as Anton Kersh, Laurence Payne as Prof. Albert Mueller and more.
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