Review of Planet of the Vampires (1965) by Delysid D — 30 Jun 2018

This is a great old film from italian master mario bava. its an old school space adventure that reminds me of original star trek.

This review of Planet of the Vampires (1965) was written by Delysid D on 30 Jun 2018.

Planet of the Vampires has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Camden N (78) on 09 Feb 2009

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By Kyle-Steven P (1) on 10 Jun 2007

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