In 1830, forty years to the day since the last manifestation of their dreaded vampirism, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Jefford | ... |
Countess Herritzen
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| Ralph Bates | ... |
Giles Barton
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| Suzanna Leigh | ... |
Janet Playfair
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| Yutte Stensgaard | ... |
Mircalla / Carmilla Karnstein
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Michael Johnson | ... |
Richard Lestrange
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| Helen Christie | ... |
Miss Simpson
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| Mike Raven | ... |
Count Karnstein
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Christopher Cunningham | ... |
Coachman
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| Harvey Hall | ... |
Inspector Heinrich
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Michael Brennan | ... |
Landlord
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Pippa Steel | ... |
Susan Pelley
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| Judy Matheson | ... |
Amanda McBride
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Caryl Little | ... |
Isabel Courtney
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| David Healy | ... |
Raymond Pelley
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| Jonathan Cecil | ... |
Arthur Biggs
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| Erik Chitty | ... |
Professor Herz
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| Jack Melford | ... |
Bishop
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| Christopher Neame | ... |
Hans
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Kirsten Lindholm | ... |
Peasant Girl
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| Luan Peters | ... |
Trudi
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| Nick Brimble | ... |
First Villager
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David Richardson | ... |
Second Villager
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Vivienne Chandler | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Erica Beale | ... |
Schoolgirl
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| Mel Churcher | ... |
Schoolgirl
(as Melinda Churcher)
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Melita Clarke | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Jackie Leapman | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Sue Longhurst | ... |
Schoolgirl
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Patricia Warner | ... |
Schoolgirl
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| Valentine Dyall | ... |
Count Karnstein (uncredited) (voice)
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Hubert Hill | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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Christine Smith | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jimmy Sangster | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Tudor Gates | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Sheridan Le Fanu | ... | (based on characters created by) (as J. Sheridan Le Fanu) |
Produced by
| Harry Fine | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Style | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Harry Robertson | ... | (as Harry Robinson) |
Cinematography by
| David Muir | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Spencer Reeve | ||
Art Direction by
| Don Mingaye | ||
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | make-up supervisor |
| Pearl Tipaldi | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tom Sachs | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Bracknell | ... | assistant director |
| Terry Pearce | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lindsey C. Vickers | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Greene | ... | construction manager |
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Wally Hockings | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Len Abbott | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ron Barron | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Lumkin | ... | recording director (as Tony Lumkin) |
| Terry Poulton | ... | sound editor |
| John Hall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Len Shilton | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Anstiss | ... | camera operator (as R. Anstiss) |
| Peter Carmody | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laura Nightingale | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Betty Rogers | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | musical supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Babbie McManus | ... | choreographer |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Brian Reynolds | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | ... | stand-in: Yutte Stensgaard, Suzanna Leigh (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American Continental Films Inc. (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- International Film Distributors (1971) (Canada) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema Service International (CS) (1972) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Filmex (1972) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kent Filmi (1972) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Talma Filmes (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
- MTC Video (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Netflix (2022) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video (United States) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- EMI Film Productions (copyright holder)
- Levitt-Pickman (releasing agency: USA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1830, forty years to the day since the last manifestation of their dreaded vampirism, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla. The nearby Finishing School offers rich pickings not only in in the blood of nubile young ladies but also with the headmaster who is desperate to become Mircalla's disciple, and the equally besotted and even more foolish author Richard Lestrange. Written by J-26 |
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| Taglines | Gory! Ghastly! Ghoulish! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ralph Bates was cast at very short notice: Peter Cushing was originally intended to play the lead but asked to bow out shortly before filming so that he could continue to look after his ailing wife. Bates later described this as "one of the worst films ever made." See more » |
| Goofs | When the policeman goes down the well, he strikes a safety match. These did not exist in 1830 [ the date given in the film ] See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Scars of Dracula (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Strange Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Mircalla:
[to Le Strange]
What else do you want to know? If I'm a vampire? See more » |