Vampire Circus

What it’s about

In 19th-century England, villagers kill Count Mitterhouse, a vampire who preyed on their children. With his last breath he curses them, promising that the blood of their offspring will restore him. Fifteen years later, plague strikes the village, and a circus arrives. Its acts include a panther that becomes a man and bats that turn into acrobats. The performers are the count's mistress, children and cousins, and they have come to fulfil his dying words.

What hooks you

Robert Young directs a cast that includes Adrienne Corri as the Gypsy Woman and Thorley Walters as the Burgermeister. The film's slogan promises 'human fangs ripping throats - no sawdust can soak up the torrent of blood.'

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like period horror with a supernatural revenge plot and a carnival setting that turns sinister. It will also suit viewers who enjoy vampire lore where the monsters are both seductive and savage.