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Blood Drinkers, The (1966)
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The Blood Collection
Philippine director Gerardo DeLeon crafted this weird and frightening tale of Vampires and the Undead seeking to bring their kind back to life.The evil "Marco" is an updated version of vampiric Count Dracula, replete with cape and fangs, and a clean-shaven head.This unique characterization by Ronald Remy, who would later play the titles role in Mad Doctor of Blood Island, is one not easily forgotten.
Marco seeks to reanimate his long lost love and infuses her with the blood of his victims as he casts his evil spell over the inhabitants of a lonely village.Sharp fangs gleam in the night as the Vampires and bats attack, seeking fresh blood from the veins of their victims in The Blood Drinkers (later reissued as The Vampire People).
Unusual full color photography and color tinting effects were creatively used by DeLeon, who would later expand on these techniques in Blood of the Vampires (Curse of the Vampires).This film is a must for any Vampire film collection.
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