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The Vampyre by John W. Polidori: Images of a Nightmare

2007 · 24 min

A slow, shadowy literary nightmare that feels like a feverish Gothic dream, more mood than motion.

Directed by
Alejandro Ballesteros, Antonio Curado
Genres
Horror
Starring
Paul Naschy, Eugenio Gómez, Belen Zaba
Overview
A 24-minute adaptation of John W. Polidori's famous vampire story.

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Directed by
Alejandro Ballesteros, Antonio Curado
Genres
Horror
Starring
Paul Naschy, Eugenio Gómez, Belen Zaba
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • death
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror
Directed by
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Written by
Antonio Curado, Alejandro Ballesteros
Starring
Paul Naschy, Eugenio Gómez, Belen Zaba, María Castillo, Chema G. Cabezas
Runtime
24 min
Languages
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