This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Alessa Kreger) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
A troupe of five showgirls, along with their manager, are traveling through a remote stretch of countryside when their minibus gets stuck after a rainstorm. Finding refuge at the castle home of the mysterious Count Gabor Kernassy, the women make the best of the situation by continuing to practice their burlesque routines. But little do they know that the strange Count is harboring a fiendish secret and is intent on subjecting the lovely ladies to his vampiric desires…
A pioneering entry in the history of more erotically-minded Italian gothic horror, future Fulci collaborator Piero Regnoli’s (writer of Demonia and Burial Ground) sole horror directing effort, THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE (L'ultima preda del vampiro) is a cheeky and charming mix of atmospheric castle chills and sexy go-go thrills. Starring actor-turned-producer Walter Brandi (Bloody Pit of Horror) along with veteran screen stars Lyla Rocco (One Step to Eternity) and Alfredo Rizzo (The Beast in Heat), and featuring striking black-and-white photography by Aldo Greci (Play Motel), Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings this delightfully offbeat drive-in and late-night TV favorite to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4K from its 35mm fine grain master and presented in both its original Italian language version and English dub.
directed by: Piero Regnoli starring: Walter Brandi, Lyla Rocco, Maria Giovannini, Alfredo Rizzo, Marisa Quattrini, Leonardo Botta, Antoine Nicos, Corinne Fontaine 1960 / 81 min / 1.66:1 / Italian Mono with English subtitles + English dub
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm fine grain master
Presented in its original Italian language mono soundtrack with newly translated English subtitles as well as an English dub mono soundtrack
"Striptease Gothic" (26 min) - a conversation with Mark Thompson Ashworth
Original trailer
Alternate “The Playgirls and the Vampire” opening title sequence
Alternate “Curse of the Vampire” opening title
Alternate “Des filles pour un vampire” French title sequence
Still gallery
Reversible sleeve artwork
Newly translated English subtitles
Overall rating: 4.4724407 / 5 from 127 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This limited edition Blu-ray of 'The Playgirls and the Vampire' is a must-have for fans of Gothic Italian horror, featuring excellent transfer, artwork, and special features. The packaging and presentation are highly praised, making it a worthy addition to any horror movie collection.
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Special Features (6%): Customers appreciated the fun and informative special features in this release, especially the bonus features.
Picture Quality (12%): It was reported by customers that the transfer looks great and the picture looks fabulous, making it a great addition to and b/w hounds collection.
Film Quality (18%): A significant number of customers stated that the movie is excellent, solid, and great in terms of packaging and artwork.
Artwork Quality (12%): Customers raved about the artwork, describing it as excellent, great, cool, and retro.
Horror Experience (17%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with the Gothic Italian Horror, describing it as fun, great, and old school.
"Great transfer and artwork for fun little movie" — James S.
"Good movie, great slipcover and transfer." — Robert E.
"This release looks and sounds great on Blu ray, decent bonus features." — Nathan P.
Reviews
tepid
"Not much of a horror release. It comes across so tame for most of the movie you almost expect it to go the spoof comedy route, but it never does. The assortment of ladies are attractive, and there is a very long strip-tease that culminates in no actual strip, but hey. . . it's 1960. You do get what is probably the first instance of a nude female vampire on screen, so there's that. I liked being able to watch with the original Italian audio. The interview with writer Mark Thompson-Ashworth was good, and the artwork is nice."
— Adam C. (4/5)
The Playgirls and the Vampire
"The picture looks great, while the art perfectly captures the vintage atmosphere of the film. The overall presentation is excellent and makes this a really nice edition for fans of old-school Euro horror."
— Carl E. (5/5)
Entertaining Italian gothic vampire film
"Entertaining Italian gothic vampire film that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Love the artwork on this one as well. Extras aren’t stacked, but you do get an interview, several different alternate openings, and a trailer."
— Kyle C. (4/5)
THE OLD DARK HOUSE EUROPEAN STYLE!
"A fun Sexy take on "THE OLD DARK HOUSE" with Playboy models/dancers coming to a large Vampire castle, in search of refuge from storm blocking the roads & bridge into town. The film is less Horror & more camp & Silliness,but non the lass a fun early 60's Euro-camp-horror! Nice restoration from VS."
— Derek L. (4/5)
Playgirls and the Vampire
"Plot: Five stranded showgirls and their manager take refuge in a spooky castle owned by Count Gabor Kernassy, who harbors a deadly secret and targets the women with his vampiric desires."
— Zach S. (5/5)
Dig it
"This looks really nice. Film is a bit slow but I expected that considering the era."
— Roger S. (5/5)
Playgirls and Vampire
"This one seems slept on, including by myself until recently. Predictable plot, but that’s not an issue. People getting stranded in a storm always does the job. Nicely photographed sleaze! Packaging is nice and the artwork is typically solid. Would have liked a commentary track, but the special features are solid."
— Ryan W. (4/5)
Italian Gothic
"Nice early Italian Gothic with sexy women, an old castle, and plenty of atmosphere. What more can you ask for?"
— Armando V. (4/5)
The playgirls and the vampire
"A fun black and white vampire flick very atmospheric castle in the countryside lovely women you can’t go wrong"
— Hunter D. (4/5)
Top class
"Love these black and white gothic horror flicks"
— Valentins S. (5/5)
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