Terror in the Crypt

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Terror in the Crypt
Italian theatrical release poster for Terror in the Crypt
Directed byCamillo Mastrocinque
Screenplay by
Based on
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Produced byMarco Mariani[1]
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byRoberto Cinquini[1]
Music byCarlo Savina[1]
Production
company
MEC Cinematografica[1]
Distributed byMEC
Release date
  • 27 May 1964 (1964-05-27) (Italy)
Countries
Box office₤69.541 million

Terror in the Crypt (

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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Production

Terror in the Crypt is based on Sheridan Le Fanu's novel Carmilla. It is the third adaptation of the novel, following Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr and Roger Vadim's Blood and Roses.[2][3]

According to Tonino Valerii, the script was written in three days, while Ernesto Gastaldi stated that it was written in 24 hours. Gastaldi has also claimed that he lied to a producer that they had a script ready, and then returned home to pen the script to return to the producer with the following day. The original title of the script was entitled La maledizione dei Karnstein (lit.: "The Curse of the Karnsteins").[2]

The film was originally going to be directed by Antonio Margheriti. Due to other commitments, the film was given to Camillo Mastrocinque to direct. Mastrocinque was more prominently known for his comedy films, and was suggested by agent Liliana Biancini in order to help find the director new work. Tonino Valerii was also the assistant director on set, and later claimed that he personally shot several scenes of the film.[2]

Release

Terror in the Crypt was released in Italy on 27 May 1964 where it was distributed by MEC. It grossed a total of 69.541 million

AIP-TV as Crypt of the Vampire. It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom as Crypt of Horror.[4]

The film was released on DVD in 2012 by Retromedia/Image in the United States where it retains the title Crypt of the Vampire, while the credits in the film call it Terror in the Crypt.[4]

Reception

In a contemporary review, an anonymous reviewer in the

Monthly Film Bulletin described the film as "occasionally quite atmospheric" and having an "effective climax". The review concluded that the rest of the film was "slow and static, indifferently acted and directed, and poorly dubbed."[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Curti 2015, p. 128.
  2. ^ a b c Curti 2015, p. 129.
  3. ^ Paul 2005, p. 18.
  4. ^ a b Curti, Roberto (2015-04-02). Italian Gothic Horror Films: 1957-1969 (Kindle location 3595). McFarland. Kindle edition.
  5. ISSN 0027-0407
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References

External links
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