Twins of Evil

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This entry in Hammer Films' long-running vampire series of the '60s and '70s is one of the most evocative and original. The story features voluptuous twin Playboy centerfolds Madeleine and Mary Collinson as sisters who, without parents, are sent to stay with their oppressive uncle Peter Cushing, looking more emaciated than ever, who happens to live near the sinister Karnstein Castle, the locale of countless vampiric happenings in two prequels The Vampire Lovers and Lust for a Vampire. One of the twins wanders ...
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Overview

This entry in Hammer Films' long-running vampire series of the '60s and '70s is one of the most evocative and original. The story features voluptuous twin Playboy centerfolds Madeleine and Mary Collinson as sisters who, without parents, are sent to stay with their oppressive uncle Peter Cushing, looking more emaciated than ever, who happens to live near the sinister Karnstein Castle, the locale of countless vampiric happenings in two prequels The Vampire Lovers and Lust for a Vampire. One of the twins wanders over and meets the dashing Count Karstein Damien Thomas, a vampire who later uses the girl's blood to awaken his long-lost ancestor from the dead. Of course, the uncle predictably gives chase once trouble starts, but there is a clever plot twist as the count switches the twins before one is about to be burned at the stake for her supposed satanic involvements. Twins of Evil unabashedly exploits the twins' assets to pump up the film's sex appeal; it also seems to cater to viewers with a vampire fetish. Still, neither is necessarily a bad thing in a vampire film; Twins of Evil does create an effectively sensuous mood while also managing to sustain a fair amount of tension throughout the picture. Although Universal Pictures, the U.S. distributor, extracted nearly all of the flesh and bloodletting from its release, the original British cut retains everything and is the usual copy found on video. Like its predecessors, the script for Twins of Evil is loosely based on LeFanu's classic vampire story Carmilla.
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Special Features

The Flesh and the Fury: X-Posing Twins of Evil (94 mins.) - An all-new, feature-length documentary exploring Hammer's infamous 'Karnstein' trilogy, from the origin of Carmilla, to the making of Twins Of Evil!; ; The Props That Hammer Built: The Kinsey Collection - Featurette (Blu-ray Exclusive); ; Motion Still Gallery (Blu-ray Exclusive); ; Deleted Scene (Blu-ray Exclusive); ; Isolated Music & Effects Track (Blu-ray Exclusive); ; Theatrical Trailer; TV Spots (Blu-ray Exclusive)
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/10/2012
  • UPC: 654930314098
  • Original Release: 1971

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  • Source: Synapse Films
  • Region Code: 1
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:27:00
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Sales rank: 4,718

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Peter Cushing Gustav Weil
Madeleine Collinson Frieda Gellhorn
Mary Collinson Maria
Kathleen Byron Katy Weil
Dennis Price Dietrich
Damien Thomas Count Karnstein
Isobel Black Ingrid
Harvey Hall Franz
Inigo Jackson Woodman
Kristen Lindholm Young Girl at Stake
Judy Matheson Woodman's Daughter
Luan Peters Gerta
Alex Scott Hermann
Roy Stewart Joachim
Peter Thompson Gaoler
David Warbeck Anton
Shelagh Wilcox Lady in Coach
Maggie Wright Alexa
Katya Wyeth Countess Mircalla
Technical Credits
John Hough Director
George Blackler Makeup
Dick Bush Cinematographer
Patrick Clayton Asst. Director
Harry Fine Producer
Tudor Gates Screenwriter
Bert Luxford Special Effects
Jack Mills Special Effects
Spencer Reeve Editor
Harry Robertson Score Composer
Harry Robinson Score Composer
Roy Stannard Art Director
Michael Style Producer
John Webber Makeup
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Twins of Evil
1. Child of the Devil [8:46]
2. Arrival [6:07]
3. Another Victim [5:03]
4. Ritual [10:15]
5. School Day [5:12]
6. Dinner Party [9:15]
7. Another Funeral Pyre [4:40]
8. Ungodly Behavior [7:34]
9. It Came from a Vampire [8:24]
10. Prison Break [7:07]
11. Have Mercy! [6:40]
12. Final Confrontation [8:02]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Twins of Evil
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   Bonus
      The Flesh and The Fury: X-Posing Twins of Evil - Documentary
      U.S. Theatrical Trailer
   Setup
      English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: On/Off
         English Subtitles: On
         English Subtitles: Off
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