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Blood of the Vampire

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Released: 13th June 2022. 1950s British horror directed by Henry Cass. In the late 19th century, the anaemic Dr Callistratus (Donald Wolfit) is the governor of a brutal penal institution in a remote castle. Dr John Pierre (Vincent Ball) is wrongly convicted of malpractice and given a life sentence, but is soon employed by Callistratus to help him with his research. In a laboratory beneath the castle, Callistratus and his hunchbacked assistant Carl (Victor Maddern) submit inmates and young women to cruel experiments in blood transfusion. Outside the castle, Pierre's fiancee Madeleine (Barbara Shelley) determines to rescue him, but they both end up at Callistratus' mercy. The bloodthirsty doctor will stop at nothing to cure his debilitating condition, even if it means others must die so that he may live...

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    Released:
    13th June 2022
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Nucleus Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
    Barcode:
    5060110270606

  • Description

    1950s British horror directed by Henry Cass. In the late 19th century, the anaemic Dr Callistratus (Donald Wolfit) is the governor of a brutal penal institution in a remote castle. Dr John Pierre (Vincent Ball) is wrongly convicted of malpractice and given a life sentence, but is soon employed by Callistratus to help him with his research. In a laboratory beneath the castle, Callistratus and his hunchbacked assistant Carl (Victor Maddern) submit inmates and young women to cruel experiments in blood transfusion. Outside the castle, Pierre's fiancee Madeleine (Barbara Shelley) determines to rescue him, but they both end up at Callistratus' mercy. The bloodthirsty doctor will stop at nothing to cure his debilitating condition, even if it means others must die so that he may live...
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    87 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Audio commentary with Jonathan Rigby; archival audio commentary with writer Jimmy Sangster, producer Robert S. Baker and Hammer story author Marcus Hearn., Documentaries: 'He Begins Where Dracula Left Off'; 'The BBFC and Blood For Dracula'., Image Gallery, Barbara Shelley trailer reel., Trailers

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