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A religious sect led by Gustav Weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft, killing a number of innocent victims. Young Frieda, Gustav's niece, will involve herself in a devilish cult, and ... Read allA religious sect led by Gustav Weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft, killing a number of innocent victims. Young Frieda, Gustav's niece, will involve herself in a devilish cult, and become an instrument of Justice in the region.A religious sect led by Gustav Weil hunts all women suspected of witchcraft, killing a number of innocent victims. Young Frieda, Gustav's niece, will involve herself in a devilish cult, and become an instrument of Justice in the region.
Madeleine Collinson
- Frieda Gellhorn
- (as Madelaine Collinson)
Shelagh Wilcocks
- Lady in Coach
- (as Sheelah Wilcox)
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- TriviaTwins of Evil was the third film in Hammer's "Karnstein trilogy," following The Vampire Lovers (1970) and Lust for a Vampire (1971) in a series loosely based on Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla." These pictures were produced quickly--the trilogy's original UK release dates range only from October 1970 (The Vampire Lovers) to October 1971 (Twins of Evil)--and they were lurid even by Hammer standards, bloody and relatively steamy, with an emphasis on heaving bosoms and vampire-enhanced girl-on-girl sexuality.
- GoofsWhen Count Karnstein sacrifices the girl in the altar, in one shot we see her face while the knife hits her heart, and she is looking to her right screaming. On the next shot, while the Count puts the knife out, she is dead and looking to her left.
- Quotes
Gustav Weil: The devil has sent me twins of evil!
- Alternate versionsThe original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to edit the scene where Gerta lies on Count Karnstein and to remove footage of blood being smeared onto a woman's body during the sacrifice scene. Video versions featured the same print, as does the 2002 Carlton DVD, and the cut footage may no longer survive.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Peter Cushing: A One-Way Ticket to Hollywood (1989)
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Attractive and frightening terror movie with two wonderful starring and well directed by John Hough
"Twins of evil" or "The Gemini twins" or "The virginal twins" is a nice horror film from Hammer Productions . Beautiful female twins fall victim to the local vampire and their God-fearing uncle : Peter Cushing is out to save/destroy them . The centerfold Collinson twins are : the bad , sabre-toothed, voracious fiend Madeleine Collinson and the good damsel in distress Mary Collinson who are pursued by a thirsty bloodsucker aristocrat : Damien Thomas . One uses her beauty for love ! One uses lure for Blood ! Which is the Virgin? Which is the Vampire ? . A new terror-filled X film. Satanic power turns men and women into blood slaves !
Hammer sex and blood-sucking epic starring the marvellous Collinsons Sisters who were featured in the October 1970 issue of Playboy as the first twin Playmates . Some great Gothic moments support really the action and the gorgeous sisters steal the show. It belongs to Karnstein trilogy written by novelist Sheridan Le Fanu in his novel Carmilla , formed by "Vampire Lovers" 1970 by Roy Ward Baker with Ingrid Pitt , Peter Cushing , Pipa Steele , its sequel "Lust for a Vampire" 1971 by Jimmy Sangster with Barbara Jefford , Ralph Bates , Suzanna Leigh and this prequel "Twins of Evil". Providing effectively marking out the tension between unchecked licentiousness and virginal repression lying at the core of the genre . Stars the great Peter Cushing who gives a phenomenal acting , as always . Along with other fine secondaries as David Warbeck , Dennis Price , Judy Matheson and Kathleen Byron .
It displays a colorful and intense cinematography by Dick Bush . As well as a moving and thrilling musical score by Harry Roberson. The motion picture was professionally directed by John Hough , a British craftsman with a long career making all kind of genres , such as : Adventure : "Black Arrow" , Wartime : "Brass Target" , Action : "Dirty Mary Crazy Love" , Fantasy : Witch Mountain" , "Return from Witch Mountain" , "Watcher in the woods" , Western : "Triumphs of a Man Called Horse" , and Terror : "Incubus" , "Legend of Hell House" , "Twins of Evil". Rating : above average horror film that will appeal to Hammer enthusiasts . Well worth seeing .
Hammer sex and blood-sucking epic starring the marvellous Collinsons Sisters who were featured in the October 1970 issue of Playboy as the first twin Playmates . Some great Gothic moments support really the action and the gorgeous sisters steal the show. It belongs to Karnstein trilogy written by novelist Sheridan Le Fanu in his novel Carmilla , formed by "Vampire Lovers" 1970 by Roy Ward Baker with Ingrid Pitt , Peter Cushing , Pipa Steele , its sequel "Lust for a Vampire" 1971 by Jimmy Sangster with Barbara Jefford , Ralph Bates , Suzanna Leigh and this prequel "Twins of Evil". Providing effectively marking out the tension between unchecked licentiousness and virginal repression lying at the core of the genre . Stars the great Peter Cushing who gives a phenomenal acting , as always . Along with other fine secondaries as David Warbeck , Dennis Price , Judy Matheson and Kathleen Byron .
It displays a colorful and intense cinematography by Dick Bush . As well as a moving and thrilling musical score by Harry Roberson. The motion picture was professionally directed by John Hough , a British craftsman with a long career making all kind of genres , such as : Adventure : "Black Arrow" , Wartime : "Brass Target" , Action : "Dirty Mary Crazy Love" , Fantasy : Witch Mountain" , "Return from Witch Mountain" , "Watcher in the woods" , Western : "Triumphs of a Man Called Horse" , and Terror : "Incubus" , "Legend of Hell House" , "Twins of Evil". Rating : above average horror film that will appeal to Hammer enthusiasts . Well worth seeing .
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1(original & negative ratio/open matte)
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