Tale of a Vampire ( Warlock: Tale of a Vampire )

Tale of a Vampire (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Warlock: Tale of a Vampire
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Fantasporto Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu

Movie filmed in 1992 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Shimako Sato

Written By:
Shimako Sato

Actors:
Julian Sands ..... Alex
Suzanna Hamilton ..... Anne/Virginia
Kenneth Cranham ..... Edgar
Marion Diamond ..... Denise
Michael Kenton ..... Magazine Man
Catherine Blake ..... Virginia (5)
Mark Kempner ..... Morgue Official
Nik Myers ..... Rent Boy/Newscaster's Voice
Ken Pritchard ..... Bum 1
Ian Rollison ..... Bum 2
David King ..... Waiter
Adrianne Alexander ..... Prostitute
Mark Motileb ..... Child
Keri Motileb ..... Child
Lisa Motileb ..... Child

Synopsis:

Set in South London, this surreal and atmospheric low-budget film takes an interesting approach to the vampire genre by focusing almost exclusively on the emotions of its tormented central character: reclusive, intellectual vampire Alex (Julian Sands). Alex chooses to prey only on criminals and street derelicts, devoting more of his time to pursue a greater hunger for books on the occult, a passion surpassed only by his tragic love for a beautiful woman whom he lost to his ancient rival, the vampire-hunting Edgar (Kenneth Cranham). Alex's past returns to haunt him in more ways than one: as he enters a tenuous relationship with a quiet, morose librarian (Suzanna Hamilton) whose sad-eyed beauty reminds him of his lost love, the still-vindictive Edgar -- now a vampire himself -- returns to settle the score by abducting her. Though leisurely paced, this seldom-seen sleeper is driven by excellent performances, gorgeous photography, and a simple but compelling script that artfully combines subtle chills with bittersweet romance (including fitting excerpts from Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"), all draped in a fog-bound Gothic ambience of dripping candles, billowing curtains, and crumbling stone pillars.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 19 November, 2008.

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