Uncle Was a Vampire (1959): Cast
Uncle Was a Vampire is a 1959 comedy horror film directed by Steno, starring Christopher Lee as Baron Roderico da Frankurten, Renato Rascel and Sylva Koscina. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
Italian What Is Uncle Was a Vampire About?
The premise of Uncle Was a Vampire without spoilers.
Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi must sell his ancestral castle, which is quickly converted into a hotel. He stays on as a bellboy, serving guests while lamenting his lost heritage. His routine collapses when his mysterious uncle arrives, turning him into a vampire and forcing the baron to juggle his blood‑thirst with his bell‑boy duties.
Uncle Was a Vampire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- top hat
- nipples visible through clothing
- suicide
- female singer
- father daughter relationship
- man in pajamas
- platinum blonde
- wooden stake
- empty coffin
- turned into a vampire
- emerging from a coffin
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- castle on a hill
- voyeurism
- female bare back
- hotel bar
- garlic
- sunrise
- italian coast
- vampire in a coffin
- woman undresses
- oleander
- speaking directly to the camera
- talking to oneself
- impoverished nobility
- bikini
- dangling from a rope
- bitten by a vampire
- woman wears a bikini
- coffin
- horse drawn hearse
- father disapproves of daughter's boyfriend
- woman slaps a man
- father and daughter living together
- red cape
- uncle nephew relationship
- bellhop
- diary
- strapless top
- garland of garlic
- implied female nudity
- gardener
- selling property
- baron
- musical number
- blonde bombshell
- family curse
- woman wears a nightgown
- sarcophagus
- falling from a balcony
Uncle Was a Vampire Cast & Characters
Christopher Lee leads the cast as Baron Roderico da Frankurten, with Renato Rascel as Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi and Sylva Koscina as Carla. Directed by Steno; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steno
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Christopher Lee as Baron Roderico da Frankurten - Renato Rascel as Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi
- Sylva Koscina as Carla
- Franco Giacobini as Il secondo play boy
Also Starring in Uncle Was a Vampire
· 14 more- Kai Fischer Kay - la rossa
- Lia Zoppelli Letizia
- Franco Scandurra Prof. Stricker
- Carl Wery Professor Tedesco
- Angelo Zanolli Paolo - il primo play boy
- Rik Van Nutter Victor (uncredited)
- Lamberto Antinori
- Francesco Tensi
- Federico Collino Il commendatore Luigino Visnaghi
- Susanne Loret Lilliana
- Antje Geerk Susan
- Fiorella Ferrero
- Antonio Mambretti
- Ivana Gilli
More from Steno
More films directed by Steno: Sue Me, Magic Touch, Bonnie and Clyde Italian Style and God Makes and Then Pairs Them Up.
Uncle Was a Vampire Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “My Uncle was a Vampire” and “My Uncle is a Vampire”.
- Also known as
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- My Uncle was a Vampire
- My Uncle is a Vampire
- My Uncle the Vampire
- Hard Times For Vampires
- Malos tiempos para los vampiros
- Schlechte Zeiten für Vampire
- Les Temps sont durs pour les vampires
- Agárrame ese vampiro
- Трудные времена для Дракулы
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Uncle Was a Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Uncle Was a Vampire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Uncle Was a Vampire?
Uncle Was a Vampire runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Uncle Was a Vampire released?
Uncle Was a Vampire was released on October 28, 1959.
Who directed Uncle Was a Vampire?
Uncle Was a Vampire was directed by Steno.
More films by Steno Who is in the cast of Uncle Was a Vampire?
Uncle Was a Vampire stars Christopher Lee as Baron Roderico da Frankurten, Renato Rascel as Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi and Sylva Koscina as Carla, among 18 credited actors.
Does Uncle Was a Vampire have a post-credit scene?
No. Uncle Was a Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Uncle Was a Vampire in?
The original language of Uncle Was a Vampire is Italian.
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