Jean Rollin's second feature film, and his first in colour, The Nude Vampire (La Vampire nue) finds the master of the fantastique combining his trademark erotic-vampire themes with an homage to the mystery serials of his youth. When Pierre (Olivier Martin), the son of a wealthy industrialist, witnesses a beautiful woman (Caroline Cartier) being pursued and captured by men in bizarre masks, he decides to investigate, uncovering a sinister vampire cult... Starring Caroline Cartier (Lumière), veteran French character actors Bernard Musson (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie) and Paul Bisciglia (The Demoniacs), Lettrist artist Maurice Lemaître (co-writer of Rollin's The Iron Rose), and Rollin regulars Olivier Martin (The Rape of the Vampire) and twins Cathy and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood), The Nude Vampire is one of Jean Rollin's most eccentric and effective works.
- Region Code:
- Region A,B,C
- Duration:
- 85 minutes
- Original Language:
- French
- Extras:
- Language(s): French, English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Mono, Commentary: Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (film historians), Documentaries: 'Le Passage' (2024), Image Gallery, Interviews: Extracts from selected interviews with Jean Rollin conducted by Daniel Gouyette between 1998 and 2003; Lucas Balbo (archivist), Two presentations of the film: 'La Vampire nue', Jean Rollin's original French-language version; and 'The Nude Vampire', the English-language version, with re-ordered opening scenes and alternative credits; Jean Rollin Introduces 'The Nude Vampire' (1998); 'Countercultural Gothic': Critical appreciation by Virginie Sélavy (author/film historian), Trailers
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