Tale of a Vampire (1992)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Horror, Drama
- 14 Jul 1993 (Japan)
- Movie
Condemned to life without end, and to an undying passion for a lost love he can never find, a vampire stalks a beautiful young woman.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Julian Sands | ... |
Alex
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| Suzanna Hamilton | ... |
Anne / Virginia
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| Kenneth Cranham | ... |
Edgar
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Marian Diamond | ... |
Denise
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Michael Kenton | ... |
Magazine Man
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| Catherine Ashton | ... |
Virginia (5)
(as Catherine Blake)
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Mark Kempner | ... |
Morgue Official
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Nik Myers | ... |
Rent Boy / Newscaster's Voice
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Ken Pritchard | ... |
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Ian Rollison | ... |
Bum 2
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David King | ... |
Waiter
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Adrianne Alexander | ... |
Prostitute
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Mark Motileb | ... |
Child
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Keri Motileb | ... |
Child
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Lisa Motileb | ... |
Child
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Jake Omega | ... |
John
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Charles Dubuc | ... |
French Voice
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Roberto Silletti | ... |
French Voice (voice)
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| Oliver Smith | ... |
Bum
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Len Bailey | ... |
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Lois Beattie | ... |
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Nick Chapman | ... |
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John Edgar | ... |
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Christos Georghiou | ... |
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Warren O'Dowd | ... |
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Mia Gutierrie | ... |
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Neil Harris | ... |
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Gregory Harris | ... |
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David Johnson | ... |
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George Khan | ... |
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Simon Meneny | ... |
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Susan McCabe | ... |
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John Michael | ... |
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Neil Purton | ... |
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Rose Sellar | ... |
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Amanda Veitch | ... |
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Andrew Wilbury | ... |
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Directed by
| Shimako Sato | ||
Written by
| Edgar Allan Poe | ... | (based on a story) |
| Shimako Sato | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jane Corbett | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Simon Johnson | ... | producer |
| Linda Kay | ... | co-producer |
| Stephen Margolis | ... | associate producer |
| Noriko Shishikura | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Julian Joseph | ||
Cinematography by
| Zubin Mistry | ||
Editing by
| Chris Wright | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Scott Albert | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Ensby | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Alice Normington | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom Burton | ||
Production Management
| Mark Matthews | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Ronald Bailey | ... | sound mixer |
| Jaime Estrada Torres | ... | sound editor |
| Andy Kennedy | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
| David H. Watkins | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Terry Forrestal | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis Kington | ... | steadicam operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carolyn McLeod | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Andrew Rigney | ... | production assistant (as Andy Rigney) |
Production Companies
- State Screen Productions
- Tsuburaya Eizo (in association with)
- Furama (in association with)
Distributors
- State Screen Productions (1992) (United Kingdom)
- Cannes Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In London, the lonely Anne finds a job in a library helping the librarian Denise. Soon she befriends the also lonely frequenter Alex and they confide to each other that both miss their former lovers. Meanwhile there are several deaths in London and the mysterious stranger Edgar shows interest in Anne and promises to disclose secrets about Alex to her. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to a review in Variety, the film began as a 60-minute video project, converting to a 35mm feature when Japanese financiers committed to the production. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boys and Girls Come Out to Play See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Edgar: It was many and many a year ago / In a kingdom by the sea / That a maiden there lived whom you may know / By the name of Annabel Lee See more » |