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Vampyres
1974 88 min United Kingdom R 18+
★6.3
Horror
Director: José Ramón Larraz
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Description
A duo of bisexual female vampires prey on passing motorists, whom they seduce and murder in the English countryside.
Starring
Marianne Morris
Actor
Anulka Dziubinska
Actor
Murray Brown
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Vampyres (1974) is a stylized 1970s erotic horror film that leans heavily into atmosphere and aesthetic over traditional genre tropes. While fans of the genre appreciate its grounded, gothic sensibility and visual identity, critics point to fundamental lapses in narrative logic and plot construction.
| Acting | The leads, Marianne Morris and Anulka Djubinskaja, provide strong, magnetic performances that anchor the film's erotic focus. | |
| Production | The film effectively crafts a hypnotic, gothic atmosphere through its misty English rural setting and dark, moody aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on an illogical premise regarding the victims' behavior, which undermines the credibility of the horror elements. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the film's quality are split: some viewers praise its slow-burn, atmospheric approach as a unique take on vampire lore, while others find the pacing and narrative structure to be aimless and poorly executed. |