Overview
While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.
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DirectorJohn Hough
WriterTudor Gates
Cast
Peter Cushing
Gustav Weil
Dennis Price
Dietrich
Madeleine Collinson
Frieda Gellhorn
Mary Collinson
Maria Gellhorn
Isobel Black
Ingrid Hoffer
Kathleen Byron
Katy Weil
Shelagh Wilcocks
Lady in Coach
Damien Thomas
Count Karnstein
David Warbeck
Anton Hoffer
Harvey Hall
Franz
Alex Scott
Hermann
Judy Matheson
Woodman's Daughter
Luan Peters
Gerta
Katya Wyeth
Countess Mircalla
Maggie Wright
Alexa
Inigo Jackson
Woodman
Roy Stewart
Joachim
Peter Thompson
Gaoler
Kirsten Lindholm
Young Girl at Stake
George Claydon
Midget (uncredited)
Part of Karnstein (Hammer) Collection
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Keywords
virginvampiretwin sisterwitch burningcastlesatanismpuritanbonfirewitch huntsister sister relationship
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026