Dracula could assume the taoist monk Kai's form. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . The Golden Vampires also frequently display superhuman strength, and are described as "immensly strong" by Van Helsing. The House of Hammer was a British magazine featuring articles on the Hammer Film Productions series of horror and science fiction films. Ruth gets permission from her editor (Dinah Sheridan) to expose the racket and advance her career. Dr Van Helsing mentions that the cult of vampirism may have begun with ancient pagan worship of demons and devils. At the house, Sarah dies during childbirth but Mrs Ardoy and the other children welcome their new baby brother into their pack. Dracula's brides were destroyed when the sprinklers system went off and they were covered in water. Ruth learns of this and is soon approached by Andrew (Gerard Kelly) who works at a local funeral directors firm. Jun 28, 2018 - Explore Lana Lee's board "Hammer Vampires" on Pinterest. Newspaper journalist Ruth Cairns (Julia Foster) is given an assignment to cover an unconventional weight loss programme at the Chesterton clinic. The Hawthorn tree which is a symbol of good as it provided Christ with his crown of Thorns is also able to slice through Certain Vampires skins easily. In order for running water to destroy the vampire however its entire body had to be completely submerged in the water. Direct Sunlight will destroy most Vampires instantly. Johnny Alucard wishes to become a Vampire so that he can gain the power of immortality. David is upset because he knows Mary is having an affair with someone, who happens to be David's own psychiatrist Dr Charles (Ian McCulloch). She notices Chuck's coat at the store and immediately goes to the local police but they simply advise her to wait a while longer for his return before they act. Dracula and his minions, Dracula often gathered both Vampire, humans and other supernatural creatures as his servants. Harry and Penny seek help from a tarot card reader named Margaret (Mia Nardi) who summons Charlie's spirit and learns that he seeks revenge. The local policeman questions Janet, who says she can't remember anything after the crash, but that the attacker had long nails in his right hand. Emile and the other vampires of the circus of knights can kill people instantly with a quick bite to the neck. Martin is discharged thereafter and is brought to the new house. William's ghost then appears to his parents in the lab, telling them how he was saddened as they neglected him in the midst of their busy schedules, prioritising work over him. Instinctively, Tom follows Sarah to the woods. She enrolls and befriends Ben Faraday (Warren Clarke), also trying to lose weight, who is paradoxically advised by the program coach Mr Willis (James Cosmo) to binge eat and take certain pills. The story ends with Norman Shelley now rushing to his office that morning to break the 'good news' about his wife's 'departure' and desire to marry Lolly, but it is shown that she cannot understand anything being said. The Peters learn about the murder case, and request the Evans not to tell anyone about the recent happenings. Some were aware they existed but did not actively hunt them such as Secker, churches knew that vampires were real though they also did not always actively hunt them. The following day, Tom awakens in a hospital with Sarah who tells him they were in a car crash on their way to the cottage. The 7 Golden Vampires were 7 very powerful and unique Chinese Vampires that terrorisied a small village in china for many years. Click here to read. She tells David she is a witch from the 17th century and has used her powers to travel in time to the 20th century in order to escape from witch hunters who wanted to burn her at the stake at the very same farmhouse. In the end it is shown that everything has quietened, Janet is being taken away by the hospital nurse in an ambulance as Martin, David and Upity bid her goodbye, and en route, Janet sees that the driver is her own doppelganger. In both Frankenstein films, Prowse played the Monster. However, Sophia (who was never told of the scam) has become quiet and detached and Emma worries she may have been affected by the traumatic events in the house. Terrified and unable to bear the stress anymore, Penny locks herself in the bedroom and shoots herself with the rifle. Jack, a wealthy old man, dies under mysterious circumstances, after which his nephew Graham (Leigh Lawson) arrives to claim the art collection his uncle bequeathed to him. He believes that Dr Holt was targeted by everyone, and since Holt died, they are targeting him as the next victim. Mr Willis then appears and tells Ruth that he too was a survivor of the plane crash, before he kills her with a meat cleaver. The Circus of knights vampires can shapeshift into giant panthers. Lawyer Tom Martin (Christopher Cazenove) and his wife Sarah (Celia Gregory) are heading to a country cottage for a holiday when their car breaks down near the Somerset woods. James awakens and asks her why they are there. After Penny's body is taken away by the medics, Gupta takes off his disguise, Charlie reappears in person, and they begin celebrating their "success" with Harry and Margaret. Heinz says the only way to stop the spell now is to burn the fetish. These Vampires of the circus of knights were vulnerable to crosses stakes through the heart and direct sunlight. They all had the ability to make people into Vampire like themselves through either biting or making the person consume their blood. During a children's party for Sophia's birthday, an overhead pipe breaks and blood sprays over all of the guests, triggering further panic. See more ideas about hammer horror films, hammer films, classic horror. Vampires have demonstrated above average healing on a number of occassions. Janet notes that Martin is acting weirdly, and he has a long nail on his right hand. Vampires were bloodsucking demons. He asks her about the "family of werewolves" they encountered but she laughs and tells him he must have been dreaming. The local policeman arrives, saying that Charlie has been missing for two days, and is questioning Harry because of a disagreement the two of them had in a pub. Mary escapes and locks David in the stable for safety, but Lucinda reappears. Mrs. Henska tells Clifford the legend of the Countess who, 300 years ago, was bestowed with an eagle from a lover that first killed her husband after he tortured her for adultery, and then she went on to kill 107 men by seducing and bringing them home. Estate agent Norman Shelley (Denholm Elliott) has an affair with secretary Lolly Fellows (Lucy Gutteridge). En route they are involved in a road rage incident and harassed by an intimidating car driver whom they nickname 'Scarface'. A relieved Janet goes back to the house to Martin, but is shocked to find his teeth decayed, implying that Martin is dead and the attacker was the doppelganger who took over Martin's persona. Powers, who devises a plan to send the family away to 'safety'. Father Sandor states that it would "do no good" to shoot Dracula, while Emile withstood a blast at point blank range in the chest from a double barrel shotgun. Dracula regularly hypnotises people into obeying his every command through his stare. One night when Penny is alone, she is visited by Charles Willoughby (Stanley Lebor), who has come looking for Harry. James shows it to Laurie who becomes increasingly distraught. Count Mitterhouse had two children with the Witch Anna, it is not known if these Vampires could have children with an ordinary human or if it had to be with another supernatural creature such as a witch. The clip shown was the children's party scene in "The House That Bled to Death".[1]. But which one? See more ideas about horror, hammer horror films, hammer films. The plant that was Terence's work is now growing on the grave in the shape of a wreath, which Laurie says is "for all the unloved of this earth", as she walks away with William. The animals are kept in open cages but the exits are electrified and the animals are conditioned to eat their food only after a bell is heard. In 2003 Channel 4 placed Hammer House of Horror at No. Others were not only aware of their existence but actively sought them out such as the Van Helsing Family and Captain Kronos. She has a voracious appetite for sex and eats only raw steaks. Later his cousin Emile brought a plague to the town of Stattel and murdered the children of his killers which fullfilling the counts curse enabled him to return from the grave. It was released as a five-disc set, and features an animated stills gallery, episode introductions from film historian Shane M. Dallman, and featurettes including Grave Recollections: A Visit With Kathryn Leigh Scott and Hammer Housekeeping: A Visit With Mia Nadasi. Edwin lives with his cranky natured mother (Annie Dyson), with a pretty estranged tenant lady Stella (Georgina Hale) and her baby as their neighbour. Following this, Graham's film director friend Phil is also accidentally killed on the set of a TV commercial when an arrow from a crossbow hits him. Framed pictures of various women in the house are also seen, apparently the mothers of the various children. The story ends with Mrs Henska having delusions, thinking she is possessed by the Countess after the media get to know about her ancestry. The House Of Hammer Today at 4:34 PM THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE (1963/Hammer Films) Directed by Don Sharp ... with Clifford Evans as Professor Zimmer and … Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, as Tom discovers the woodcutter is Mr Ardoy, dusk approaches. Frantically Ruth runs to inform Andrew at the funeral home, but finds his corpse there, also killed by the funeral directors after he discovered their activities. Her boyfriend buries the body in the woods, but she continues to see the man in various places; this leads her to seek help from a. David doesn't believe her and locks her in one of the bedrooms of the house. Their neighbours, George and Joan Evans, do their best to help the family, even sheltering them in their house. Many species of Vampire must sleep during the day in their coffins, which is often why they require human servants as they are vulnerable in this state. Emile also demonstrated the power to summon bats aswell. Ingrid Pitt (born Ingoushka Petrov) survived World War II and became a well-known actress on the East... 2. That night, James finds William's diary. [2], Having completed a "high-definition restoration" of the series, the UK's Network imprint released Hammer House of Horror for the first time on Blu-ray in October 2017. It is the first in the series of Hammer Horror films inspired by the Bram Stoker novel Dracula. Back home, Sarah is different. However due the fact that Captain Kronos Vampire hunter states that there are as "many different vampires as beasts of prey", many fans believe that they take place in the same canon using this as an explanation for the various different types of vampires seen in the different film series. The Circus of Knights, a large circus of Vampires and witches, they were led by the Vampire Emile and were affiliated with the bloodsucker Count Mitterhouse. While most Vampires are destroyed by sunlight the Karnsteins species of Vampires where able to move freely in the daytime, while Emile was able to move in the sunlight in his panther form but could not in his human form. Donald Fearney's 'The Legend of Hammer Vampires' Documentary Part One of Three. William and Emma Peters (Nicholas Ball and Rachel Davies) move into a house with their young daughter Sophia, but are apparently unaware of its history. There were many who also worshipped and served them willingly. Emile also healed instantly after being shot in the shoulder with an arrow and the stomache with a shotgun. Two exceptions to this are, the youth draining vampire which can only be killed when a blessed piece of metal pierces their heart, and Dracula who though capable of being killed by a stake to the heart will only die if the last rites are performed after he has been staked. Dracula was furious, his eyes bloodied and his fangs draiped in fresh blood. It is revealed that Heinz had inadvertently given details about Charlie Boy to an old gangster friend of his, Peter Macardo, who wanted a fetish in order to deal with a rival gangster in Nigeria, and Macardo burgled Graham's house to get it. If they fail to adhere to this, they are fatally electrocuted. They were vulnerable to the sun, holy items, could be killed by stakes and fireand decapitation , they also possessed hypnotic powers. The couple are forced to poison the dog and bury him. After being staked Count Mitterhouse declared that his killers "children will die" and that the town of Stattel would die to bring him back to life. It is possible that Dr Ravna belonged to this group.. Later that night in their room, Sarah is horrified when she sees the face of a werewolf at the window.