Twins of Evil
1971
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Peter Cushing, Dennis Price, Madeleine Collinson, Mary Collinson, Isobel Black, Kathleen Byron, Shelagh Wilcocks, Damien Thomas
Original language
English
First release
October 17, 1971 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Hammer Film Productions
Home video distributors
VidAmerica (United States)
Setting
Austria
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Tudor Gates
Producer
Harry Fine, Michael Style
Cinematography
Dick Bush
Editing
Spencer Reeve
Music
Harry Robertson
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | Twins of Evil | English |
| Alternate title | Les Sévices de Dracula | |
| Alternate title | The Evil Twins | |
| Alternate title | The Gemini Twins | |
| Alternate title | The Virgin Vampires | |
| Alternate title | Twins of Dracula |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | VidAmerica (cat. no. 7065) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | VidAmerica (cat. no. 7065) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 17, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 1, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 14, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 1, 1972 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 7065 |
| Home video | Australia | May 5, 1986 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 7065 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 8, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | John Hough |
| 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)), Janet Lynn (Schoolgirl (uncredited)), Cathy Howard (Girl on Tomb (uncredited)), Garth Watkins (Chief Priest (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Tudor Gates |
| Producer | Harry Fine, Michael Style |
| Cinematography | Dick Bush |
| Editing | Spencer Reeve |
| Music | Harry Robertson |
| Production design | Dragoljub Ivkov |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
