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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.

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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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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

J

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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“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

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The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

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