Vampyres
- Year: 1974
- Country of origin: UK, Spain
- Genre: Horror
- Director: José Ramón Larraz
- Length: 87 min
They shared the pleasures of the flesh and the horrors of the grave!
Film Synopsis
Two seductive female vampires lure unsuspecting travelers to their remote English manor, where passion quickly turns to bloodshed. As their deadly desires unfold, a curious couple camping nearby begins to unravel the mystery behind the disappearances. Drenched in eroticism and gothic atmosphere, this cult horror film blurs the line between lust and death.
Vampyres Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Arrow BD-ALL/US 2019 | Blue Underground BD-ALL/US 2010 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US 2003 | Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kat Ellinger | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Director José Ramón Larraz and Producer Brian Smedley-Aston | ||||
| Bloodletting on a Budget - Interview with Make-Up Artist Colin Arthur | ||||
| By This Sign, I’ll Recognise You... - Interview with Actress Marianne Morris | ||||
| A Cut-Throat Business - Interview with Actor Brian Deacon | ||||
| Daughter of Dracula - Interview with Actress Anulka | ||||
| A High Stakes Enterprise - Interview with Producer Brian Smedley-Aston | ||||
| Reimagining “Vampyres” - Interview with Filmmaker Victor Matellano | ||||
| Requiem for a Vampyre - Interview with Composer James Kenelm Clarke | ||||
| Return of the Vampyres - Interviews with Actresses Marianne Morris and Anulka Dziubinska | ||||
| Unhappy Camper - Interview with Actress Sally Faulkner | ||||
| 1997 Eurofest Q&A with Director José Ramón Larraz and Actress Marianne Morris | ||||
| Archival Interview with Director José Ramón Larraz | ||||
| “Lost” Caravan Sequence [Arrow] | ||||
| “Lost” Caravan Sequence [Blue Underground] | ||||
| Anulka Glamour Gallery | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Arrow] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] | ||||
| Biography: Director José Ramón Larraz | ||||
| International Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| US Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| “Vampyres: A Tribute to the Ultimate in Erotic Horror Cinema” - Written by Tim Greaves |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s Blu-ray is included in the “Blood Hunger: The Films of José Larraz” box set with Whirlpool (1970) and The Coming of Sin (1978). It contains an 84-page booklet with writing by Josephine Botting (“Dollops of Nudity and Hints of Perversion”), Tim Greaves (“The Making of ‘Vampyres’”) and Vanity Celis (“Museum Piece: Vice Makes a Visit in Córdoba”).
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Collector’s guide
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Bloodletting on a Budget (17:57) -
By This Sign, I’ll Recognise You... (14:10) -
A Cut-Throat Business (18:30) -
Daughter of Dracula (13:16) -
A High Stakes Enterprise (18:27) -
Reimagining “Vampyres” (21:55) -
Requiem for a Vampyre (3:47) -
Unhappy Camper (12:02) -
1997 Eurofest Q&A with Director José Ramón Larraz and Actress Marianne Morris (9:26) -
Archival Interview with Director José Ramón Larraz (14:04)
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Blue Underground BD 2010
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kat Ellinger Arrow BD |
| Audio Commentary by Director José Ramón Larraz and Producer Brian Smedley-Aston Blue Underground BD | |
| Bloodletting on a Budget - Interview with Make-Up Artist Colin Arthur Arrow BD | |
| By This Sign, I’ll Recognise You... - Interview with Actress Marianne Morris Arrow BD | |
| A Cut-Throat Business - Interview with Actor Brian Deacon Arrow BD | |
| Daughter of Dracula - Interview with Actress Anulka Arrow BD | |
| A High Stakes Enterprise - Interview with Producer Brian Smedley-Aston Arrow BD | |
| Reimagining “Vampyres” - Interview with Filmmaker Victor Matellano Arrow BD | |
| Requiem for a Vampyre - Interview with Composer James Kenelm Clarke Arrow BD | |
| Return of the Vampyres - Interviews with Actresses Marianne Morris and Anulka Dziubinska Blue Underground BD | |
| Unhappy Camper - Interview with Actress Sally Faulkner Arrow BD | |
| 1997 Eurofest Q&A with Director José Ramón Larraz and Actress Marianne Morris Arrow BD | |
| Archival Interview with Director José Ramón Larraz Arrow BD | |
| “Lost” Caravan Sequence [Arrow] Arrow BD | |
| “Lost” Caravan Sequence [Blue Underground] Blue Underground DVD | |
| Anulka Glamour Gallery Blue Underground DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Arrow] Arrow BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] Blue Underground DVD | |
| Biography: Director José Ramón Larraz Blue Underground DVD | |
| International Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer Arrow BD | |
| “Vampyres: A Tribute to the Ultimate in Erotic Horror Cinema” - Written by Tim Greaves Blue Underground DVD |