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The Karnstein family is cursed thanks to the execution of a witchcraft-practicing ancestor some two-hundred years back. Now, Count Ludwig Karnstein (Christopher Lee) is concerned his daughter is paying the price and the dwindling number of breathing family members is a cause of some concern. He invites a young, respected historian into his ancestral castle to see if he can assist in any way to help unravel any mysteries behind the paranormal awfulness plaguing his home. As we all know, scholarly education may be well and fucked this time around. Laura’s loyal nurse is convinced the beautiful young woman is playing host to the dead witch and Laura’s nightmares where she witnesses the vampiric deaths of the people around her may be making this ridiculous idea a hell of alot more plausible than it should be. A carriage accident right outside the impressive castle brings another gorgeous young woman into the picture and she is macabrely fascinated by the deaths that seem to be surrounding Laura, not to mention that she and the countess seem to be on the verge of unleashing years of pent-up sexual frustration whenever they’re together. Now, is it a witch’s curse finally coming to a head, a madness spiraling out of control or perhaps a vampire is stalking the place and everything is going to hell? The obvious inspiration bleeding into things from Fanu’s much-adapted Carmilla should be a dead giveaway. The castle setting comes with a palpable atmosphere to go along with the breathtaking women and a criminally underutilized but still more than welcome Christopher Lee (as was sadly customary for his excursions out of the UK). Scheming blondes, hunchbacked wisemen, cranky butlers, cryptic warnings, growing shadows, poorly-hidden lesbianism, flowing nightgowns and inevitable heartbreak should keep the Euro-Goth enthusiasts interested and one of the dullest heroes to ever go up against the supernatural is impressive in just how milquetoast he is. It drags a bit but there’s enough striking imagery (the hanging man is a standout) and supernatural spookiness to keep you from nodding off when the focus lands on our bland hero. Keep the beautiful ladies and dour Christopher Lee coming, please and thank you.
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