Fanny Magier, an actress known for her work in the realm of erotic and historical cinema, made her mark in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She appears in Fascination (1979), where her performance embodies the seductive and surreal atmosphere characteristic of the film. Magier also stars in Caligula and Messalina (1981) and Nero and Poppea - An Orgy of Power (1982), both of which explore themes of power and decadence in ancient Rome. Her roles contribute to the provocative narratives that define this cult genre.
Fascination
This erotic horror film, set in 1905, tells the story of a thief who seeks refuge in a castle owned by two women, Eva (Brigitte Lahaie) and Elizabeth (Franca Mai). The women are seductive and teasing, but turn out to be part of a vampiric cult of blood-drinking aristocrats. Fascination is a very apt title for this spellbinding movie! A typically dreamlike and stylish work from the remarkable Jean Rollin. Yup, it’s another lesbian vampire movie (from a decade that produced quite a few!) but Rollin, like Jess Franco, puts his own original touches to it which make it truly unforgettable. Like most of Franco’s (and Dario Argento’s) output, atmosphere and aesthetics are more important than plot, and the performances of the actors involved are variable. Rollin doesn’t seem to be too concerned with creating believable characters, he uses his (beautiful) actresses as striking images moving across a background. His movies are often closer to paintings than your standard Hammer horror. That’s why ‘Fascination’ is so unlike most vampire movies you’ll ever see. Inspired and original. Don’t miss this one!
