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As the movie begins, we see a coach racing wildly across the
country side towards the setting sun. Onboard, Marianne (Yvonne
Monlaur) is preparing to start her new job at a prestigious girls
school, when her coach unexpectedly stops in a tiny village. While
waiting to be off again, Marianne hears her coach racing away in the
distance. Now abandoned, a jittery innkeeper explains he has no
rooms available and quickly scampers away trying to secure her
an alternative form of transport, but he is too late. Outside we
hear a coach pulls up. Who could it be??? It is Baroness Meinster
(Martita Hunt) whom upon hearing of the women's misfortunate
graciously invites her up to the castle for the night.
While staying at the
castle, Marianne sees a man attempting to jump off a balcony.
She quickly races down to stop him only to find out it is the
Baroness' son (David Peel). As Marianne approaches him, she notices
that he is shackled at the ankle. The Baron explains that his mother
has told everyone that he is dead, hoping to keep him locked up so
she can control his inheritance. He is finally able to convince
Marianne to help free him. Later when confronted by a
hysterical Baroness, Marianne flees the castle.
She is found
passed out on the roadside by Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) who
returns her to the village. It seems the good Doctor has been called
upon to come and investigate a strange death. Upon his
arrival, he notices that the forces of evil are loose and the
hunt begins.
The end sequence
marked a terrific conclusion in this ultimate battle between good
and evil. This is the second film in Hammer's Dracula series even
thought it has nothing to do with Dracula. Originally slated as a
follow up project to Horror of Dracula, Christopher Lee declined the
role because of fears of being type cast. He would later reprise his
mainstay role eight year later in Dracula--Prince of Darkness. Back for this film are director Terence Fisher,
screenwriter , and Peter Cushing as Dr. Van Helsing. One, if not,
the best vampire film from Hammer.![]()
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