Planet of the Vampires (1965)
This was the day the universe trembled before the demon forces of the killer planet!
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
Director: Mario Bava
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: September 15, 1965
Cast
- Barry Sullivan - Captain Mark Markary
- Norma Bengell - Sanya
- Ángel Aranda - Wess
- Evi Marandi - Tiona
- Stelio Candelli - Brad / Mud
- Franco Andrei - Bert / Garr
- Fernando Villena - Dr. Karan
- Mario Morales - Eldon
- Ivan Rassimov - Carter / Dervy
- Federico Boido - Keir
Screenplay
- Renato Pestriniero (Original Story)
- Callisto Cosulich (Screenplay)
- Ib Melchior (Screenplay)
- Mario Bava (Screenplay)
- Alberto Bevilacqua (Screenplay)
Music: Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Cinematography: Antonio Rinaldi
Editing: Romana Fortini, Antonio Gimeno
Production: Italian International Film, Castilla Cooperativa Cinematográfica
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano, English
Budget: $200,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: it
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
mind control, vampire, space travel, murder, alien planet, zombie, space exploration, alien civilization, spaceship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet of the Vampires about?
- After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
- Who directed Planet of the Vampires?
- Planet of the Vampires was directed by Mario Bava.
- Who stars in Planet of the Vampires?
- Planet of the Vampires stars Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, Stelio Candelli, Franco Andrei.
- How long is Planet of the Vampires?
- Planet of the Vampires has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Planet of the Vampires?
- Planet of the Vampires is a Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Planet of the Vampires?
- Planet of the Vampires had a budget of $200,000.
- How much did Planet of the Vampires gross?
- Planet of the Vampires grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Planet of the Vampires produced?
- Planet of the Vampires was produced in Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of Planet of the Vampires?
- The themes of Planet of the Vampires include: Creature and Monster Horror, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Creature and Monster Horror.