Review of Planet of the Vampires (1965) by Private U — 11 Jun 2008

A great atmospheric gem from Bava, a precursor to Alien.

This review of Planet of the Vampires (1965) was written by Private U on 11 Jun 2008.

Planet of the Vampires has generally received mixed reviews.

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