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MINOTAUR, WILD BEAST OF CRETE (1960, WIDESCREEN) Bob Mathias, Rosanna Schiaffino, Alberto Lupo, Rik Battaglia. King Minos sacrifices the “required” number of virgins to the monstrous Minotaur. But as his wife is dying, she confesses that their daughter has a twin hidden away to avoid giving her to the Minotaur. The daughter, raised by Minos, then goes all out to land her unknown twin into the clutches of the Minotaur. Theseus, the Greek hero, steps in to save the lost twin. In English (a few spots are in Italian with additional English subtitles). Great color, 35mm.
A LUST FOR DYING (1960, WIDESCREEN) Annette Stroyberg, Elsa Martinelli, Mel Ferrer. This retelling of Lefanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, is a good one. Stroyberg is excellent as the Carmilla character and Ferrer shines as Karnstein. Carmilla’s obsession with her friend’s engagement leads her into the darkness of a female vampire’s tomb. Carmilla is then possessed by the vampire, who then sets out to slay and terrorize Carmilla’s acquaintances. The sepia-toned B&W scenes with red blood flowing through are striking. W/English subtitles. Technicolor, 35mm.
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