Lust for a Vampire
- Year: 1971
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Jimmy Sangster
- Length: 95 min
- IMDb rating:
Devils in female bodies… whose embrace is the kiss of death for man or woman!
Synopsis
Lust for a Vampire (1971) continues Hammer’s Karnstein trilogy with the resurrection of the beautiful vampire Mircalla, who hides among the students at an elite girls’ school. As a novelist falls under her fatal spell, a trail of blood and desire exposes the dark legacy of the Karnsteins. This Gothic tale blends eroticism, romance, and supernatural menace in classic Hammer fashion.
Selected disc options for Lust for a Vampire
| Extras | Severin BD-A 4K/US 2026 | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019 | Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2019 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by David Flint | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by Director Jimmy Sangster and Actress Suzanna Leigh, Moderated by Marcus Hearn | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| Hammer & Beyond: The Jimmy Sangster Legacy - By Marcus Hearn | has extra | |||
| Hammer in the U.S.A. - C. Courtney Joyner on the Studio’s Stateside Distribution | has extra | |||
| The Man From Bristol: Ralph Bates Remembered | has extra | |||
| School of the Heaving Bosom: Education, Eroticism and “Lust for a Vampire” - Video Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas | has extra | |||
| Script to Screen: To Love a Vampire | has extra | |||
| Strange Love: Hammer in 1970 | has extra | |||
| A Bit of Fun - Interview with Actress Erica Beale | has extra | |||
| Gates of Karnstein Castle - Archival Interview with Writer Tudor Gates | has extra | |||
| Gothic Girl - Interview with Actress Kirsten Lindholm | has extra | |||
| Hammer Scribe - Archival Interview with Director Jimmy Sangster | has extra | |||
| Hammer Times - Interview with Actor Christopher Neame | has extra | |||
| I Coined “The Karnstein Trilogy“ - Interview with David Pirie | has extra | |||
| The Invisible Prince: The Life & Legacy of J. Sheridan Le Fanu - Interview with Dr. William Hughes | has extra | |||
| Judy Matheson: Bride of the Vampire - Interview with Actress Judy Matheson | has extra | |||
| Just One of the (School) Girls - Interview with Actress Mel Churcher | has extra | |||
| Live, Love, Lust - Interview with Actress Judy Matheson | has extra | |||
| Lust Mel - Interview with Actress Mel Churcher | has extra | |||
| Running Blood - Interview with Production Runner Philip Campbell | has extra | |||
| Sapphic Blood Suckers: A Cinematic History of the Lesbian Vampire Trope - Interview with Annie Rose Malamet | has extra | |||
| Strange Love - Interview with Carmen Maria Machado | has extra | |||
| Audio Interview with Actress Yutte Stensgaard - With Stills Gallery | has extra | |||
| Alternate Version of Lesbian Scene | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] - Photos, Marketing | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] | has extra | |||
| Biography: Actor Ralph Bates - Written by Jonathan Sothcott | has extra | |||
| Biography: Actress Yutte Stensgaard - Written by Jonathan Sothcott | has extra | |||
| Biography: Director Jimmy Sangster - Written by Avie Hern | has extra | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| Radio Spots | has extra | |||
| Radio Spots with Gallery | has extra | |||
| Easter Egg: Actress Yutte Stensgaard Photo Gallery | has extra | |||
| Easter Egg: Interview Outtake with Alan Barnes About the Novelisation | has extra |
Notes
- Severin’s 4K UHD is included in the “Sangster Directs Hammer” box set with The Horror of Frankenstein (1970) and Fear in the Night (1972). It includes a 312-page booklet.
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Script to Screen: To Love a Vampire (8:00) -
Strange Love: Hammer in 1970 (23:36) -
Judy Matheson: Bride of the Vampire (16:19) -
Just One of the (School) Girls (3:35) -
Easter Egg: Interview Outtake with Alan Barnes About the Novelisation (2:22)
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Scream Factory BD 2019
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Studio Canal BD 2019
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck Scream Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Director Jimmy Sangster and Actress Suzanna Leigh, Moderated by Marcus Hearn Scream Factory BD | |
| Script to Screen: To Love a Vampire Studio Canal BD | |
| Strange Love: Hammer in 1970 Studio Canal BD | |
| Judy Matheson: Bride of the Vampire - Interview with Actress Judy Matheson Studio Canal BD | |
| Just One of the (School) Girls - Interview with Actress Mel Churcher Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] Anchor Bay DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] - Photos, Marketing Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Studio Canal] Studio Canal BD | |
| Biography: Actor Ralph Bates - Written by Jonathan Sothcott Anchor Bay DVD | |
| Biography: Actress Yutte Stensgaard - Written by Jonathan Sothcott Anchor Bay DVD | |
| Biography: Director Jimmy Sangster - Written by Avie Hern Anchor Bay DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| Radio Spots Scream Factory BD | |
| Radio Spots with Gallery Anchor Bay DVD | |
| Easter Egg: Actress Yutte Stensgaard Photo Gallery Anchor Bay DVD | |
| Easter Egg: Interview Outtake with Alan Barnes About the Novelisation Studio Canal BD |