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Lust for a Vampire (1971): Cast

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Lust for a Vampire is a 1971 horror film directed by Jimmy Sangster, starring Yutte Stensgaard as Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein, Mike Raven and Michael Johnson. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Lust for a Vampire (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Jimmy Sangster
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lust for a Vampire About?

The premise of Lust for a Vampire without spoilers.

In 1830 the Karnstein heirs sacrifice an innocent’s blood to resurrect the seductive vampire Mircalla, formerly known as Carmilla in 1710. Their plans focus on the nearby finishing school, where the headmaster yearns to become her disciple and the naïve author Richard Lestrange falls hopelessly in love, while the school’s young ladies become tempting prey.

Lust for a Vampire Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female frontal nudity
  • vampire
  • female vampire
  • female orgasm
  • girls' school
  • lesbian
  • vampiress
  • bisexual vampire
  • carmilla
  • virgin
  • virgin blood
  • female topless nudity
+38 more
  • seduced by a vampire
  • second part
  • blood
  • curse
  • castle
  • sequel
  • lesbianism
  • finishing school
  • author
  • satanic ceremony
  • burning castle
  • year 1830
  • sex horror
  • skinny dipping
  • 1830s
  • literature on screen
  • horror literature on screen
  • european horror literature on screen
  • based on short story
  • 19th century literature on screen
  • fantasy literature on screen
  • european fantasy literature on screen
  • scream
  • british horror
  • european horror
  • screaming woman
  • village
  • sitting on table
  • secretly observing
  • stagecoach
  • mysterious figure
  • kidnapping
  • forest
  • woods
  • carrying someone
  • carrying someone in one's arms
  • coffin
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Cast & crew

Lust for a Vampire Cast & Characters

Yutte Stensgaard leads the cast as Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein, with Mike Raven as Count Karnstein and Michael Johnson as Richard Lestrange. Directed by Jimmy Sangster; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Lust for a Vampire

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From the director

More from Jimmy Sangster

More films directed by Jimmy Sangster: Fear in the Night and The Horror of Frankenstein.

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Lust for a Vampire Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Lust for a Vampire.

Lust For A Vampire / Original Theatrical Trailer (1971)
Details

Lust for a Vampire Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Lujuria Para Un Vampiro” and “La Soif du Vampire”.

Also known as
  • Lujuria Para Un Vampiro
  • La Soif du Vampire
  • Prazeres da Vampira
  • A Sedução do Vampiro
  • Nur Vampire Küssen Blutig
  • Mircalla L'amante Immortale
  • Mircalla, l'amante immortale
  • Jeunes Vierges pour un Vampire
  • Luxúria de Vampiros
  • 对吸血鬼的欲望
  • Страсть к вампиру
  • 뱀파이어 연인 2 - 내 애인은 뱀파이어
+5 more
  • Żądze wampira
  • 恐怖の吸血美女
  • Пристрасть до вампіра
  • Touha po upírovi
  • Vampyrens begär

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Lust for a Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lust for a Vampire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lust for a Vampire?

Lust for a Vampire runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Lust for a Vampire released?

Lust for a Vampire was released on January 17, 1971.

Who directed Lust for a Vampire?

Lust for a Vampire was directed by Jimmy Sangster.

More films by Jimmy Sangster

Who is in the cast of Lust for a Vampire?

Lust for a Vampire stars Yutte Stensgaard as Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein, Mike Raven as Count Karnstein and Michael Johnson as Richard Lestrange, among 21 credited actors.

Does Lust for a Vampire have a post-credit scene?

No. Lust for a Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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