Uncle Was a Vampire

Uncle Was a Vampire

Italian film poster for Uncle Was a Vampire
Directed by Steno
Produced by Mario Cecchi Gori[1]
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Edoardo Anton
  • Marcello Fondato
  • Sandro Continenza
  • Dino Verde
  • Steno
  • Renato Rascel[2]
Based on An idea
by Mario Cecchi Gori[2]
Starring
Music by
Cinematography Marco Scarpelli[2]
Edited by Eraldo Da Roma[2]
Production
company
  • Maxima Film
  • Montflour Film[1]
Distributed by C.E.I.-Incom
Release dates
  • October 28, 1959 (1959-10-28) (Italy)
Running time
 90 minutes
Country Italy[1]
Box office ₤385 million

Uncle Was a Vampire (Italian: Tempi duri per i vampiri) is a 1959 Italian film directed by Steno.[2]

Plot

Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi is forced to sell his ancestral castle for debts. The manor is ingloriously transformed into a frivolous hotel and Osvaldo is allowed to continue to live there working as a porter. One day Osvaldo receives a visit from his uncle Roderico, who turns out to be a real vampire. Osvaldo tries to warn of what the various guests of the hotel, with the only result of being taken for a madman. Bitten by his uncle, Oswald will also turn into a vampire, but his beloved Lellina will be able to free him from the curse.

Cast

Production

Uncle Was a Vampire was Christopher Lee's first entry into an Italian film production.[3]

Bruno Martino's song "Dracula cha-cha" is played over the credits of the film.

Release

Uncle Was a Vampire was released in Italy on October 28, 1959 where it was distributed by C.E.I.-Incom. It grossed a total of 385 million lire in Italy. The film was Italy first vampire film. The film was released in the USA in 1964 on television through Embassy Pictures Television[1]

Reception

In his book Italian Horror Film Directors, Louis Paul described the film as "obviously modeled on the slapstick efforts of the comedies featuring the character Toto".[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Curti 2015, p. 31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Curti 2015, p. 30.
  3. ↑ Curti 2015, p. 32.
  4. ↑ Paul 2005, pp. 13-4.

References

  • Curti, Roberto (2015). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969. McFarland. ISBN 1476619891. 
  • Paul, Louis (2005). Italian Horror Film Directors. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8749-3. 


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