A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
Production
Gorgeous snowy castle sets built on MGM's backlot.
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe's lurid, dreamlike color palette.
Acting
Ferdy Mayne's seductive, theatrical Count von Krolock.
Director
Roman Polanski
Jack MacGowran
Professor Abronsius
Roman Polanski
Alfred
Alfie Bass
Shagal, the Inn-Keeper
Jessie Robins
Rebecca Shagal
Sharon Tate
Sarah Shagal
Ferdy Mayne
Count von Krolock / Narrator
Iain Quarrier
Herbert von Krolock
Terry Downes
Koukol, the Servant
Fiona Lewis
Magda, the Maid
Ronald Lacey
Village Idiot
Sydney Bromley
Sleigh Driver
Andreas Malandrinos
Woodcutter
Vladek Sheybal
Herbert (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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