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Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

Adventure · Horror · 1973

When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical depravity, he knows the vampire's strengths and weaknesses as well as the extreme dangers attached to confronting the potent forces of darkness.

Movie details

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

“Evil ends here.”

1973 Adventure · Horror 1h 31m

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6.2 / 10

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When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical depravity, he knows the vampire's strengths and weaknesses as well as the extreme dangers attached to confronting the potent forces of darkness.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Brian Clemens

Written by

Brian Clemens

Horst Janson

Horst Janson

Captain Kronos

John Cater

John Cater

Professor Hieronymous Grost

Caroline Munro

Caroline Munro

Carla

John Carson

John Carson

Dr. Marcus

Shane Briant

Shane Briant

Paul Durward

Lois Daine

Lois Daine

Sara Durward

Ian Hendry

Ian Hendry

Kerro

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Put Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter on trial.

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The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.