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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

1973 · 91 min

A stylish, eerie Hammer adventure with swashbuckling swordplay, gothic atmosphere, and a touch of campy charm.

Tagline
Evil ends here.
Overview
When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical depravity, he knows the vampire's strengths and weaknesses as well as the extreme dangers attached to confronting the potent forces of darkness.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, horror
Directed by
Brian Clemens
Written by
Brian Clemens
Starring
Horst Janson, John Cater, Caroline Munro, John Carson, Shane Briant, Lois Daine, Ian Hendry, Wanda Ventham
Music
Laurie Johnson
Runtime
91 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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