The blood of these whores is killing me.

lastliberal

Udo Kier has 180 roles to his credit. Most recently he was in Grindhouse and Rob Zombies Halloween. But, it is his roles in Andy Warhol's Frankenstein and this film that really show him at his campy best.

Here, he plays Count Dracula, a man we really feel sorry for, as he only has two weeks to live unless he can find a virgin's blood to drink. he travels to Italy with his manservant (Arno Juerging) to the château of a Marchese (Vittorio De Sica) who happens to have four daughters ranging from an old maid to a 14-year-old, and a gambling problem that has left him almost penniless. He welcomes the Count (and his wealth) to choose one of his daughters for marriage.

What he does not know is that the one servant he still has on staff (Joe Dallesandro) has been using more that rakes and shovels. He has a special tool that is admired by the two middle daughters and, suffice it to say, they are no longer virgins.

Count Dracula finds this out the hard way. Who knew that he was bulimic? He throws up a disgusting amount of blood after noshing on their necks. The servant figures out what is happening and rapes the 14-year-old to save her from the vampire. Isn't he a thoughtful guy? But, the spinster saves Dracula temporally until the servant used an ax to turn him into a quadriplegic before putting the stake through his heart. Despondent, the spinster falls on the stake also to be with her love forever.

What a sweet story of love.

score 6/10

lastliberal 30 March 2008

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