Uncle Was a Vampire

Original title: Tempi duri per i vampiri

1959
1h 25m

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5.0/10

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Comedy Horror

A baron down on his luck has to sell his family castle to pay off his mounting debt. After the castle is turned into a hotel, he's hired as a bellboy. But all is not lost, as he discovers he... Read allA baron down on his luck has to sell his family castle to pay off his mounting debt. After the castle is turned into a hotel, he's hired as a bellboy. But all is not lost, as he discovers he has a rich uncle; unfortunately, he's a vampire.A baron down on his luck has to sell his family castle to pay off his mounting debt. After the castle is turned into a hotel, he's hired as a bellboy. But all is not lost, as he discovers he has a rich uncle; unfortunately, he's a vampire.

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IMDb RATING

5.0/10

378

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The British production of "Dracula" (1958) (U.S.: "Horror of Dracula" (1958)) was such a huge hit that an Italian production company almost immediately came up with the idea of cashing in on the success by doing a vampire comedy. Christopher Lee had made such an impression in the British production that they went to the additional expense of hiring him to come to Italy to essentially recreate his Dracula character.

Quotes
Baron Roderico da Frankurten: [to a dozen men who want to stake Osvaldo Lambertenghi, thinking he is a vampire] There is a word you mentioned just now, something absurd, ridiculous, incredible. Am I correct? You're speaking of vampires.
Victor: He's a vampire!
Baron Roderico da Frankurten: Gentlemen, are you joking? If he is a vampire, well then, I am one, too.

Connections
Featured in Frightmare (1983)

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Featured review

6/10

Laughs! (Get context)

There aren't many movies that I've laughed this hard at, all throughout. Here's what I recommend for the best experience: watch Horror of Dracula (1958) first, then this. There are so many tiny references and nuances to the parody that you won't catch otherwise. Christopher Lee is, of course, phenomenal, but I was almost equally entertained when he was off screen. And let me reassure you: at the point when it looks like he's left the story, he hasn't. And the ending is beyond beautiful.