Vampyros Lesbos

Vampyros Lesbos is a 1971 erotic horror film directed and co-written by Jesús "Jess" Franco, inspired by Bram Stoker's short story Dracula's Guest. On a remote island, beautiful bloodsucker Countess Nadine Oskudar lures unwary victims with her seductive nightclub act and sets her sights on silky blonde Linda , initiating her into the realm of love beyond the grave. After their first carnal encounter, Linda wanders the beach in a daze and falls under the care of Dr. Seward , who's intent on using Nadine to become a vampire himself. Christopher Null of Filmcritic.com said of the film, "As... filtered through the drug-bombed haze of Jesús Franco, this mixture of vampires and sun-drenched Riviera setting is nonsense from the get-go, but if you like a little soft gore with your soft core, this is the movie for you." DVD Verdict said, "In this respect, I suppose Jess Franco was a pioneer, because he understood the advantages of excess. His stylish, over-the-top sensibilities—and the degree of excess he managed to pull off for next to nothing—make Vampyros Lesbos a cult gem that lives up to its stellar reputation." J.C.
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