A secret society from the future returns to Earth with a seductive and sinister plan.
SPERMULA
The story is based around "spermulites", the alien inhabitants of a dying planet. The only way they can save their planet is by sucking the men of planet earth dry of sperm, kind of like horny vampires.
Quick Answer
Spermula is a 1976 French horror and science fiction film directed by Charles Matton about a secret society from the future that aims to conquer Earth by neutering its male population.
Programmer's Pick
Spermula doesn't just toe the line between science fiction and sexploitation—it gleefully leaps over it, brandishing its notorious reputation and future-shock premise. Where else are you going to find a secret society of female predators threatening humanity one sperm at a time? This is French genre cinema at its most unbuttoned.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Charles Matton
- Writer
- Charles Matton
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Spermula - A Vampira de Homens, Спермула
Why This Matters
This French erotic fantasy is notable for its dual-version release, with distinct French and English cuts emphasizing different genres—romantic fantasy versus science fiction—highlighting how international markets shaped the film's narrative and style.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A secret group from the future sets their sights on Earth, blending eroticism with sci-fi menace.
The spermulites' mission flips the typical predator-prey dynamic, with women as the vampiric antagonists.
Set against a backdrop inspired by the 1930s, the film's period touches add style to its outlandish premise.
A collision of sexploitation and science fiction in a distinctly French cinematic package.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Spermula society returns from the future
Spermulites draining men's sperm
Neutering the male population
1930s-inspired Earth
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Spermula? +
Spermula was directed by Charles Matton.
How long is Spermula? +
Spermula has a runtime of 103 minutes.
What genre is Spermula? +
Spermula is a horror and science fiction film.
When was Spermula released? +
Spermula was released in 1976.
How do the spermulites threaten Earth? +
The spermulites, described as alien inhabitants of a dying planet, plan to save themselves by draining the men of Earth of their sperm, thereby neutering the male population.
