d./w./p. Simon Black; cast: Mark Blackwell, Martin Daniels,
Vera Bremerton, Tasha Wilton, Simon Boswell, Johnny No, Sophia Disgrace, Thomas
Williamson, Suzy Wong, Katerina Samoilis
Not listed on IMDB, barely even findable on Google, never
reviewed anywhere and only released in a limited run of 100 DVDs sold through eBay, this 54-minute sub-feature – the bastard stepchild of Jean Rollin and Cradle
of Filth – is arguably the most obscure British vampire film ever released. A
Lugosi-esque black magician (Daniels, also credited with the original idea)
orders two female acolytes (singer Bremerton and performer Wilton) – who we
only know are vampires because we’ve read the sleeve – to seduce, kidnap and abuse
a priest (Blackwell). That’s about it as far as plot goes, with director Black
(A Girl) more interested in imagery and sound. Artsy and gothic, this manages
to be both impressionist and expressionist and would probably function better
as a video installation in a gallery or nightclub rather than as a narrative
feature. Composer Boswell (Lord of Illusions, Dust Devil) plays a Monseigneur in
occasional cutaways, with model/performer Disgrace (Spidarlings) as his
cleaning lady. The discordant soundtrack features cuts from Noise Collector,
Salapakappa Sound System, Serpentina, Silencide and others.
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