Terror in the Crypt is a 1964 Italian-Spanish horror film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque [credited as Thomas Miller] (An Angel for Satan), from a screenplay written by Ernesto Gastaldi and assistant director Tonino Valerii. Also known as Crypt of Horror and Crypt of the Vampire.
The story was loosely based on Sheridan Le Fanu’s novella Carmilla. The film’s original release titles are La cripta e l’incubo and La Maldicion de los Karnstein. The score was by Carlo Savina (see below).
The movie stars Christopher Lee, Adriana Ambesi, Ursula Davis, José Campos, Véra Valmont, A. Midlin, Carla Calò, Nela Conjiu and José Villasante.
Count Ludwig Karnstein (Christopher Lee) dreads his daughter may fall prey to the curse upon his family, a curse which promises the witch Sheena will eventually be reincarnated in a Karnstein descendant. Could Laura really be a vampiric killer?
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Trailer [1080p HD]:
Choice dialogue:
“I like these ancient castles… they have such an atmosphere of mystery.”
“I’ve killed her. I’m a monster! I want to die!”
Related:
Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema – book, 2016
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