Uncle Was a Vampire
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Italian film poster for Uncle Was a Vampire
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| Directed by | Steno |
| Produced by | Mario Cecchi Gori[1] |
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| Based on | An idea by Mario Cecchi Gori[2] |
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| Cinematography | Marco Scarpelli[2] |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma[2] |
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| Distributed by | C.E.I.-Incom |
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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 her lover Lulu will be able to free him from the curse.
Cast
- Renato Rascel: Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi
- Christopher Lee: Baron Roderico da Frankurten
- Sylva Koscina: Carla
- Kai Fischer: Lellina
- Lia Zoppelli: Letizia
- Franco Scandurra: Professor Stricker
- Carl Wery: Director
- Rik Van Nutter: Fianceè of Carla
- Susanne Loret: Susan
- Mario Cecchi Gori: Civil-law notary
- Franco Giacobini
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.[1] It grossed a total of 385 million lire in Italy.[1] The film was Italy first vampire film.[1] The film was released in the USA in 1964 on television through Embassy Pictures Television[1]
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Uncle Was a Vampire at IMDb
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