Vampire Circus (1972)
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In the 1972 British horror film "Vampire Circus," directed by Robert Young, a mysterious traveling circus arrives in a 19th-century Serbian village beset by plague and superstition. As the villagers become enchanted by the circus's exotic performances, a darker, sinister presence begins to surface. With the backdrop of a cursed past involving a vampire nobleman and his vengeful curse, the circus's true nature unfolds. The film weaves a chilling tale of fear and intrigue, highlighting the villagers' desperate struggle against an ancient evil that threatens their children and their very existence.
Cast:
Adrienne Corri as Gypsy woman
Laurence Payne as Professor Albert Müller
Thorley Walters as Peter, the Mayor of Stetl
Lynne Frederick as Dora Müller
John Moulder-Brown as Anton Kersh
Anthony Higgins as Emil (credited as Anthony Corlan)
Richard Owens as Dr. Kersh
Domini Blythe as Anna Müller
Robin Sachs as Heinrich
Lalla Ward as Helga
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