Planet of the Vampires
Seen it?1965 | 88 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Trek Beyond or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$1 million worldwide on a $200K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Bava
- Barry SullivanCaptain Mark Markary
- Norma BengellSanya
- Ángel ArandaWess
- Evi MarandiTiona
- Stelio CandelliBrad / Mud
- Franco AndreiBert / Garr
- Fernando VillenaDr. Karan
- Mario MoralesEldon
- Ivan RassimovCarter / Dervy
- Federico BoidoKeir