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Comedy Cult Classic

An American heiress, a Transylvanian castle, and a vampire countess with a flair for farce.

THE VAMPIRE HAPPENING

The Adult Vampire Sex Comedy!

1971 · 1h 42m · R · Comedy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

An American film actress has inherited a castle in Transylvania. But what she doesn't know is that her ancestor, Baroness Clarimonde Catani is a vampire who has awakening from her tomb to cause mayham.

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Proof that vampires and slapstick aren't mutually exclusive—especially in 1970s Germany.

Programmer's Pick

If you've ever wondered what happens when gothic vampirism collides with German sex comedy, Freddie Francis's The Vampire Happening delivers a zany cocktail. Between lesbian vampire ancestors, a monastery under siege, and more topless shenanigans than you can shake a wooden stake at, this is one psychotronic party you won't soon forget.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is The Vampire Happening about?

The Vampire Happening is a 1971 German comedy-horror film directed by Freddie Francis about an American actress who inherits a Transylvanian castle, only to discover her ancestor was a vampire countess who rises from the grave to wreak havoc.

Synopsis

An American actress inherits a castle in Transylvania. What she doesn't know is that her ancestor, the Baroness Catali, was in actuality a vampire countess, and emerges from her tomb to ravage the nearby village and Catholic seminary.
Details & Specs
Director
Freddie Francis
Writer
August Rieger
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 42m
Country
Germany
Language
German
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Also Known As
The Vampire Happening, Convenção de Vampiros, Original title: Gebissen wird nur nachts - das Happening der Vampire

Why Cult

German Sex Comedy

This film leans all the way into bawdy humor, with a buffet of risqué situations, sexual innuendo, and unapologetic nudity.

Vampire Parody

A tongue-in-cheek send-up of the vampire legend, mixing farce and screwball antics with classic gothic elements.

Freddie Francis Direction

Directed by horror veteran Freddie Francis, known for his distinctive style and genre savvy.

Bizarre Psychotronic Moments

From toe-sucking to women dancing topless and a nude woman hung upside down, the film gleefully courts the outrageous.

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Psychotronic Film Female Topless Nudity Female Frontal Nudity Sex Scene Male Rear Nudity Sadism Voyeurism Panties Creature Feature Teenage Girl Vampire Public Nudity Cemetery Forest Castle

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Vampire Happening about? +

An American actress inherits a Transylvanian castle, only to discover her ancestor was a vampire countess who returns from the grave to cause chaos.

When was The Vampire Happening released? +

The Vampire Happening was released in 1971.

Who directed The Vampire Happening? +

The Vampire Happening was directed by Freddie Francis.

How long is The Vampire Happening? +

The Vampire Happening has a runtime of 102 minutes.

What genre is The Vampire Happening? +

The Vampire Happening is a comedy-horror film.