Curse of the Vampires (Blu-ray) horror workout Battle Royale

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Curse of the Vampires (Blu-ray) horror workout Battle RoyaleIn this pseudo sequel to his masterpiece THE BLOOD DRINKERS, director Gerry de Leon (TERROR IS A MAN, BRIDES OF BLOOD) delves even deeper into themes of lust, guilt, faith and redemption within an aristocratic family cursed by vampirism. But this time, he adds rich gothic dollops of torture, incest, carnal depravity and blackface that 'oozes sexual menace, brims with potent cultural metaphors and makes for unusually hypnotic viewing' (Senses Of