The Hammer Horror Collection: Vampire Circus [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]
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- Director: Robert Young
- Color Type: Color
- Format: Blu-ray
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 (Vistavision)
- Rating: NR
- Runtime (minutes): 87
- Year: 1971
- Number of Discs: 2
- UPC: 654930312292
- Item Number: CAV012292
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Though not as widely known as Hammer's popular Dracula and Frankenstein series, this is one of the studio's more stylish and intelligent projects. The tale is set in 17th century Serbia in the tiny burg of Stettel, whose residents live in fear of an encroaching plague. The frightened villagers welcome the arrival of a colorful traveling troupe dubbed "Circus of Nights," unaware that the visiting entertainers pose a far more deadly threat: the entire company is composed of shape-shifting vampires capable of transforming themselves into animals to stalk their prey. The group's leader, the most powerful monster of the bunch, has returned to the village to exact revenge on those who murdered his cousin one hundred years earlier. Less a standard Hammer monster melodrama than a surreal journey through dark fantasy (reminiscent of Jean Rollin's erotic vampire series), with an unexpected (but not entirely inappropriate) surplus of nudity and bloodletting. The film's creepy highlights include the chilling extended prologue and scenes of vampire trapeze performers transforming into bats in mid-leap. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Director: Robert Young
- Color Type: Color
- Format: Blu-ray
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 (Vistavision)
- Rating: NR
- Runtime (minutes): 87
- Year: 1971
- Number of Discs: 2
- UPC: 654930312292
- Item Number: CAV012292
- Sound By: DTS-HD Master Audio
- Released By: Synapse
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Cast:
- Domini Blythe - Anna Mueller
- John Moulder-Brown - Anton Kersh
- Anthony Corlan - Emil
- Adrienne Corri - Gypsy Woman
- Lynne Frederick - Dora Mueller
- Dorothy Frere - Grandma Schilt
- Sean Hewitt - First Soldier
- Skip Martin - Michael
- Laurence Payne - Prof. Mueller
- David Prowse - Strongman
- Robin Sachs - Heinrich
- Elizabeth Seal - Gerta Hauser
- Serena - Female Dancer
- Barnaby Shaw - Gustav Hauser
- Thorley Walters - Burgermeister
- Richard Owens - Dr. Kersh
- Jane Darby - Jenny
- Robin Hunter - Hauser
- Sibylla Kay - Mrs. Schilt
- Arnold Locke - Old Villager
- Christina Paul - Rosa
- Robert Tayman - Count Mitterhouse
- Lalla Ward - Helga
- Mary Wimbush - Elvira
- John Bown - Schilt
- Jason James - Foreman
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Credits:
- Robert Young - Director
- Wilbur Stark - Producer, Short Story Author
- George Baxt - Screen Story
- Jud Kinberg - Screenwriter
- Moray Grant - Cinematographer
- Philip Martell - Musical Direction/Supervision
- David Whitaker - Composer (Music Score)
- Peter Musgrave - Editor
- Scott MacGregor - Art Director
- Les Bowie - Special Effects
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Gallery of grotesqueries: A Brief history of Circus Horrors featurette
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Vampire Circus: Motion comic book
Still and poster gallery
Theatrical trailer
Gallery of grotesqueries: A Brief history of Circus Horrors featurette
Visiting the house of hammer: Britain's legendary horror magazine featurette
Vampire Circus: Motion comic book
Still and poster gallery
Theatrical trailer
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