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Hammer's 'The Kiss of the Vampire' began life as a Dracula sequel
Original: 'The Kiss of the Vampire' is the Dracula we have at home (it was written as a Dracula sequel but Christopher Lee didn't
Film fans are discussing the 1963 Hammer horror 'The Kiss of the Vampire', noting that it was originally written as a Dracula sequel but became a standalone vampire film after Christopher Lee declined to return as the Count. A recent lukewarm two-star review has revived conversation about the film's origins and its place among Hammer's Dracula-era output.
Why now: A new review of the film highlighted the little-known trivia about its Dracula origins, prompting chatter among horror film fans.
The Kiss of the VampireChristopher LeeHammer FilmsDracula
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- 'The Kiss of the Vampire' is the Dracula we have at home (it was written as a Dracula sequel but Christopher Lee didn't want to do it). Full ★★ # Review on # Letterboxd : https:// boxd.it/gDQjZl # Movies # Horror · pseudo_ursus@universeodon.com · 3
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