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Vampirism combines seamlessly with family drama in this horror classic. Marta returns to her home for the first time in years at the request of her uncle when it seems her aunt is nearing death. She arrives to find her aunt has passed and her lovingly remembered home has slipped into disarray. Mr. Duval has taken residence in the small village and now it is avoided like the plague. Duval is in cahoots with Marta’s aunt (whom he has vampirized) to reclaim ownership of the family estate and resurrect his brother who is buried on the grounds. His vampiric gaze has become fixated on the lovely Marta, not because of the “lost love” stuff usually found in these films, but because her aunt left her the deciding share of her childhood home and her vote to sell to Duval would mean her uncle is shit out of luck. Hopefully she may be spared an undead fate with the help of a charming doctor and the (possible) ghost of her recently deceased aunt. An excellent film that should be far more revered than it is. Germán Robles makes for an impressive evil presence, the story is fresh, the folklore moves to its own beat, superbly acted by all involved and the striking photography enhances the already moody atmosphere. See it.
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