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Twins of Evil

1971 · 87 min

A gothic, slow-burning horror that contrasts Puritan repression with aristocratic decadence, offering eerie atmosphere and moral tension.

Tagline
Which is the Virgin? Which is the Vampire?
Overview
While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • morality
  • faith
  • family
  • obsession
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror
Directed by
John Hough
Written by
Tudor Gates
Starring
Peter Cushing, Dennis Price, Madeleine Collinson, Mary Collinson, Isobel Black, Kathleen Byron, Shelagh Wilcocks, Damien Thomas
Music
Harry Robertson
Cinematography
Dick Bush
Runtime
87 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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