The Fearless Vampire Killers
Seen it?1967 | 108 min | Comedy, Horror
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Death Becomes Her or Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roman Polanski
- Jack MacGowranProfessor Abronsius
- Roman PolanskiAlfred
- Alfie BassShagal, the Inn-Keeper
- Jessie RobinsRebecca Shagal
- Sharon TateSarah Shagal
- Ferdy MayneCount von Krolock / Narrator
- Iain QuarrierHerbert von Krolock
- Terry DownesKoukol, the Servant
- Fiona LewisMagda, the Maid
- Ronald LaceyVillage Idiot