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The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My Neck

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Vampire hunter Professor Abronsius (Jack MacGowran) and his faithful assistant, Alfred (Roman Polanski), are traveling across Transylvania when they stop to rest at a suspicious-looking inn. That night, they witness the innkeeper's daughter, Sarah (Sharon Tate), being whisked away by Count von Krolock (Ferdy Mayne), an obvious vampire, and pursue him to his nearby castle. They break in, only to be invited to stay by the unfazed count, and plot to rescue Sarah and destroy their murderous host.

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The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My Neck

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This uneven but amiable 1967 vampire picture is part horror spoof, part central European epic, and 100 percent Roman Polanski, whose signature sensibility colors every frame.

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Variety Staff Variety 10/19/2009
Ferdy Mayne is the menacing Dracula, and Sharon Tate, lady in question, looks particularly nice in her bath. Go to Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine 10/19/2009
4/5
Funny and scary, this is vintage Polanski. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 10/19/2009
The film amiably runs through all the standbys associated with vampire movies, putting a personal and goofy spin on most of them. Go to Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times 10/31/2024
4/5
It's worth seeing for the breathtaking ballroom mirror sequence alone. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 02/17/2022
3.5/4
Tate had the rare ability to take a largely dimensionless part and mesmerize her audience with her charisma in front of the camera and life off-screen. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/02/2019
3/4
The comedy runs hot-and-cold, but the film is unique in its structure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David K @RT61474040 Oct 26 Enjoyable, funny, not scary. One of the problems I always have is watching Sharon Tate in anything because of her horrible demise and the sickness that led to that. I know it's not relevant to anyone's enjoyment of the film but I can't see her (or Polanski) and not think of that. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 03/30/2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas de mais ou menos, o elenco é bacaninha e poucos ajudam a melhorar o filme. See more Lancaster T @RT54149356 09/15/2024 While this film was produced as a comedy, it is one of the best horror films I have ever seen. The mood set by this film is tremendous. Spider webbed halls, dripping candles, vampires emerging from crypts under a full moon. Wonderful stuff and all kept together with a brilliant soundtrack from Krystof Komeda. See more Richard G @RT40526435 11/18/2023 The ending was ridiculous! See more Filminside P @RT70732396 12/29/2022 As a Horror-comedy it is neither funny nor scary - which is pretty bad. See more Nathalie C @RT18745128 10/26/2022 One of my favorite movie. Thank you Roman Polanski. Without it, the legend of vampires would not have been the same. See more Read all reviews
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Roman Polanski

Director

Jack MacGowran

Professor Abronsius

Roman Polanski

Alfred, Abronsius' Assistant

Sharon Tate

Sarah Shagal

Jessie Robins

Rebecca Shagal

Alfie Bass

Shagal, the Inn-Keeper

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Synopsis Vampire hunter Professor Abronsius (Jack MacGowran) and his faithful assistant, Alfred (Roman Polanski), are traveling across Transylvania when they stop to rest at a suspicious-looking inn. That night, they witness the innkeeper's daughter, Sarah (Sharon Tate), being whisked away by Count von Krolock (Ferdy Mayne), an obvious vampire, and pursue him to his nearby castle. They break in, only to be invited to stay by the unfazed count, and plot to rescue Sarah and destroy their murderous host.
Director
Roman Polanski
Producer
Gene Gutowski
Screenwriter
Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co
Filmways Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 1967, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)