Uncle Was a Vampire

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Uncle Was a Vampire
Uncle-was-a-vampire-poster.jpg
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by Steno
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Edoardo Anton
  • Marcello Fondato
  • Sandro Continenza
  • Dino Verde
  • Steno
  • Renato Rascel [1]
Based onan idea
by Mario Cecchi Gori [1]
Produced byMario Cecchi Gori [2]
Starring
Cinematography Marco Scarpelli [1]
Edited by Eraldo Da Roma [1]
Music by
Production
companies
  • Maxima Film
  • Montflour Film [2]
Distributed byC.E.I.-Incom
Release date
  • October 28, 1959 (1959-10-28)(Italy)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly [2]
Box office ₤ 385 million

Uncle Was a Vampire (Italian : Tempi duri per i vampiri, lit.  'Hard Times for Vampires' [3] ) is a 1959 Italian comedy horror film, directed by Steno. [1] A novelty song by Bruno Martino, Dracula Cha Cha Cha , written for this film, later became a widely covered hit.

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Plot

Baron Osvaldo Lambertenghi is forced to sell his ancestral castle to pay his debts. The manor is ingloriously transformed into a frivolous hotel, and Osvaldo is allowed to continue to live there working as a bellhop.

One day Osvaldo receives a visit from his uncle, Baron Roderico da Frankurten, who turns out to be a real vampire. Osvaldo tries to warn the various guests of the hotel, with the only result being that he is taken for a madman.

Bitten by his uncle, Osvaldo will also turn into a vampire, but his beloved, Lellina, will also be able to free him from the curse.

Cast

Production

Uncle Was a Vampire was Christopher Lee's first appearance in an Italian film production. [4]

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 released in the United States in 1964 on television through Embassy Pictures. [2]

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 Totò". [5]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Curti 2015, p. 30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Curti 2015, p. 31.
  3. ↑ Paul 2005, p. 338.
  4. ↑ Curti 2015, p. 32.
  5. ↑ Paul 2005, pp. 13–4.

References

  • Curti, Roberto (2015). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969. McFarland. ISBN   978-1476619897.
  • Paul, Louis (2005). Italian Horror Film Directors. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-8749-3.


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