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L'ultima preda del vampiro (1960)

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Happy Halloween, Creatures of the Night! We have a shorty but a goody for you this year...

Let us take you to Italy for L'ULTIMA PREDA DEL VAMPIRO aka THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE (1960) from director Piero Regnoli!

Is this mix of classic Universal tropes charming or old fashioned? Let's find out!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 10:24; Discussion 18:40; Ranking 26:47

[mariocki]

Il terzo occhio (The Third Eye, 1966)

"I'll stay. Under one condition."

"Yes, yes."

"I want to be your wife."

"My wife?"

"You're sick, Mino, and you know it. You also know that you'll never get better. It's pointless deceiving yourself. You'll always be looking for new victims. Only a woman who shares everything with you can understand you and help you. I'll be an understanding wife, for better and - above all - for worse."

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The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960) dir. Piero Regnoli

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The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960) L'ultima Preda del Vampiro Film Selezione Dir. Piero Regnoli

Maria Giovannini as Katia

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I VAMPIRI (1957, LUST OF THE VAMPIRE) – Episode 181 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“The vampire could be insane, or equally someone in full control of his mental faculties.” So, you’re saying, crazy or not? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they discuss I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), Italy’s first horror film of the sound era, directed first by Riccardo Freda and then Mario Bava!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 181 – I Vampiri (1957)

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In Paris, young girls are found dead, drained of their blood. A journalist investigates these murders while the beautiful Gisele, from a noble family, tries to seduce him.

  Directed by: Riccardo Freda; Mario Bava (uncredited)

Writer: Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava (as Rijk Sijöstrom), Riccardo Freda

Cinematographer: Mario Bava (director of photography)

Selected Cast:

Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand

Carlo D’Angelo as L’ispettore Chantal (credited as Carlo d’Angelo)

Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin

Wandisa Guida as Laurette Robert

Angelo Galassi as Ronald Fontaine (as Angiolo Galassi)

Renato Tontini as L’assistente del professore Grand

Charles Fawcett as Signor Robert

Gisella Mancinotti as Amica di Laurette

Miranda Campa as Signora Robert

Antoine Balpêtré as Professor Julien du Grand (credited as Antoine Balpetré de la Comédie Française)

Paul Muller as Joseph Signoret

Riccardo Freda as Il dottore (uncredited)

When Riccardo Freda bet that he could complete a movie in twelve days and came up short, Mario Bava, already serving as the film’s cinematographer, was tagged to close out the directing duties. The result is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), an atmospheric, gothic film that carries the earmarks of Freda’s skill and Bava’s promise. There’s no “vampire” as such, but the shadow of Elizabeth Bathory looms large over this tale. Your Classic Era Grue Crew, with guest Bill Milligan, are wowed by much of I VAMPIRI, not the least of which is the special effects. There is much to talk about. 

At the time of this writing, I Vampiri is available to stream from YouTube.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad, is The Gorilla (1939), in which The Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, & Al) are hired to find a killer known as “The Gorilla,” only to run into a “real” gorilla. And, oh yeah, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. Shenanigans ensue in this horror comedy. SHENANIGANS we tell you! 

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Check out this episode!

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MACISTE IN KING SOLOMON’S MINES (1964) - PECS & CHAINS: GLADIATOR MOVIE POSTERS (Part 8/10)

By 1964, British born Reg Park was the main Peplum movie actor. Before he quit filming becoming a Bodybuilder again (having won Mr Universe several times) and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mentor, he filmed his last movie in South Africa where was residing.

Another camp fest meet African adventure

Above are the original Italian poster painted by Renato Casaro and the complete Italian fotobusta poster set

Director: Piero Regnoli Actors: Reg Park, Wandisa Guida

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NIGHTMARE CITY Reviews of Umberto Lenzi's toxic mutant mayhem

Nightmare City is a 1980 sci-fi horror film directed by Umberto Lenzi from a screenplay by Piero Regnoli (Patrick Still Lives; The Playgirls and the Vampire), Antonio Cesare Corti and Luis María Delgado. Also known as City of the Walking Dead The movie stars Hugo Stiglitz (Night of a 1000 Cats), Laura Trotter, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Francisco Rabal, Sonia Viviani, Eduardo Fajardo, Stefania…

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CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 4 / 10

Título Original: Incubo sulla città contaminata AKA Nightmare City

Año: 1980

Duración: 92 min

País: Italia

Dirección: Umberto Lenzi

Guion: Antonio Cesare Corti, Luis María Delgado, Piero Regnoli

Música: Stelvio Cipriani

Fotografía: Hans Burmann

Reparto: Hugo Stiglitz, Laura Trotter, Mel Ferrer, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Francisco Rabal

Productora: Coproducción Italia-México-España; Dialchi Film, Lotus Films, Televicine S.A. de C.V

Género: Horror; Sci-Fi; Thriller

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Lust of the Vampire (1957)

AKA “I Vampiri” and “The Devil’s Commandment” Directed by Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava Written by Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda Stars Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo D’Angelo, Dario Michaelis Run Time: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4x52Ckchx4 Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone This looks good, with excellent sets and effects. It’s a bit of a mystery. Who is this…

[weirdlookindog]

L'ultima preda del vampiro (1960)

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Your deadicated hosts travel to Italy for our first Italian horror film! It's I VAMPIRI (1957), directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava, and starring Gianna Maria Canale, Dario Michaelis and Carlo D'Angelo.

Along with our usual background of the film, we dive into Italian history and the political & cultural context in which I VAMPIRI was released.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 32:10; Discussion 54:29; Ranking 1:13:00

[mariocki]

Demonia (1990)

"If you try to find out more, when you think you're about to discover something, that's the moment you find a lot of nothing. These people only know one answer, the silent kind. There's something I've learned during my stay, and I hope you'll believe me: they'd kill to keep their secrets safe."

[georgeromeros]

The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960) dir. Piero Regnoli

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The Playgirls and the Vampire (1960) L'ultima Preda del Vampiro Film Selezione Dir. Piero Regnoli

Erika Dicenta as a member of the Playgirl's Troupe