Not only are we treated to yet another radical reworking of the vampire myth, but we also get a proper hero. The victim of the fickle nature of cinema goers and terrible business sense, captain kronos is a marvel there is very little wrong with this film. Aug 22, 2012 captain kronos is a highly influential take on the vampire hunter myth. For those not familiar with the movie, it tells of the adventures of a soldier who travels throughout 17th century europe seeking and destroying the undead. The rest, i extrapolated from the single most important lesson of the film. Captain kronos vampire hunter is a 1974 british swashbuckling action horror film, written and directed by brian clemens, produced by clemens and albert. Kronos horst janson a kind of swashbuckling sherlock holmes of the occult. Theres a vampire on the loose in a medieval village, so the local gp sends an sos to his old army buddy, the superhumanlybadass captain kronos. Mar 06, 2019 made in the days when hammer propped up their gothic terrors with lesbian vampires, heaving bosoms and awkward attempts to keep pace with the racy demands of 70s exploitation cinema, captain kronos vampire hunter is an unlikely marriage of styles. I recommend it highly to hammer and vampire film collectors.
Hardfaced horst janson is the brooding kronos, a rangy, swordwielding soldier who hunts the vampire scourge with his jovial hunchbacked partner, grost john cater, and his earthy peasant girl lover, hazelnut eyed beauty caroline munro. With horst janson, john carson, shane briant, caroline munro. Nov 16, 2015 theres a vampire on the loose in a medieval village, so the local gp sends an sos to his old army buddy, the superhumanlybadass captain kronos, played by the 70s equivalent of dolph lundgren. I learned some of the above from watching brian clemens captain kronos. Looking for captain kronos vampire hunter nude scenes. Captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 british horror films. As the death toll in the village rises, kronos devises a daring plan to expose the murderer a plan that uses carla as baitcaptain kronos vampire hunter is one of the most unusual and soughtafter horror films from the legendary hammer film productions. Belatedly released on 7 april 1974, the film was intended as the first in a series focused on the title character and his companions. Even if the darks are occasionally a bit overpowering, hey, this is a vampire film. The film tells the story of a wandering vampire hunter who has responded to the urgent call of an old friend who is concerned about the recent murder of a number of young women. Vampire hunterthe comic book titan comics and hammer films have started a new comic book series based on the 1972 film captain kronos. Find them all here, plus the hottest sex scenes from movies and television when you visit mr. Captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 rotten tomatoes. Not only are we treated to yet another radical reworking of the vampire myth, but we also get a proper hero for a change, some fantastic fights, a slick sense.
Aided by his expert assistant professor grost, the two quickly confirm the gruesome murders are the work of a unique type of vampire, one who drains its victims not of. Jansons kronos is a man of action, and one of the most exciting heroes to come out of a hammer film, which are more known for centering around the monsters. Captain kronos vampire hunter is a 1974 british swashbuckling horror film, written and directed by brian clemens, produced by clemens and albert fennell for hammer film productions, and starring horst janson, john carson, shane briant, and caroline munro. Influenced by sergio leones spaghetti westerns and full of rapiersharp wit and sly charm, it is understandably one of. As a vampire film, kronos delivers in spite of being generally free from the gore typical of a hammer film in particular, vampire circus, made 2 years earlier, and sex is treated as a sensual, private pleasure hence the shadows and stark lighting covering up munros naughty bits in a pair of nude scenes.
Influenced by sergio leones spaghetti westerns and full of rapiersharp wit and sly charm, it is understandably one of quentin tarantinos favourite movies. Before buffy donned her cheerleader uniform or found out she was the chosen one, before the life essence sucking space vampires of lifeforce were found in the tail of haleys comet, before dapper van helsing ever set out to do battle with cgi monsters, there was captain kronos. Debonair supernatural expert captain kronos horst janson and his hunchbacked assistant, grost john cater, meet their match when they. Murphys war, a vampire hunter and expert swordsman. Captain kronos vampire hunter posters for sale online. Staring lois daine, joan cater, shane briant and horst janson. The film s first act buzzes with an unusual and eerie impression of randomness, as menace seems to casually encroach sarah from every angle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clemens creation of the character captain kronos was hoping to revitalize. Captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 r 1h 31min adventure, horror, mystery 14 june 1974 usa a master swordsman and former soldier and his hunchbacked assistant hunt vampires. Vampire hunter is a film full of potential indeed brian clemens, the man behind it who was also creator of the avengers had the idea for a series of kronos films, supplanting him and his loyal hunchbacked aide prof grost anywhere in time, anywhere in the world and against any supernatural. He was assisted by hieronymous grost who was an expert in vampire hunting techniques. In a small village in the remote english countryside, several young maidens have been found dead their beautiful faces horribly aged almost beyond recognition. A 1972 released 1974 hammer horror film about a captain, named kronos, who hunts vampires.
Suspecting a supernatural evil at work, the local doctor calls on army friend and famed vampire hunter captain kronos, an expert swordsman formerly of the kings imperial guard. Clemens vision for captain kronos as a film series was pretty cool, with kronos appearing throughout different periods across the centuries, carrying on his battle with the undead and revealing that there was a much longer history behind the man that was hinted at in the first movie. Vampire hunter succeeds where many latterday hammer productions fall short because it manages to respect the horror genre while subverting many of its conventions. Captain kronos vampire hunter is a 1974 british swashbuckling action horror film, written and directed by brian clemens, produced by clemens and albert fennell for hammer film productions, and starring horst janson, john carson, shane briant, and caroline munro. Captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 yes, it is as good as you remember it being. Vampire hunter is simultaneously frustratingly bad and brilliantly executed. Captain kronos, vampire hunter was part of a last gasp for the hammer studios, alongside equally insane but brilliant flicks like dr. Driveways is a moving celebration of unorthodox connections.
Marcus, a sympathetic character whom kronos must save at the film s midpoint. Debonair supernatural expert captain kronos horst janson and his hunchbacked assistant, grost john cater, meet their match when they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the. Buy captain kronos vampire hunter movie posters from movie poster shop. Captain kronos makes delicious honeyglazed ham and always shares with the orphans of dusseldorf. Captain kronos is the great swashbuckling vampire hunter. They also come across the beautiful carla who joins their group. Captain kronos vampire hunter dvd, 2003 for sale online. Vampire hunter also differs from many of the other films produced by hammer in the way it makes kronos himself the hero. Captain kronos vampire hunter was among hammers final productions.
The film s first act buzzes with an unusual and eerie impression of randomness, as menace seems to casually encroach. Captain kronos vampire hunter in my opinion is one of hammers best films. A master swordsman and former soldier and his hunchbacked assistant hunt vampires. A caped crusader on horseback hunts vampires with his sidekick, new girlfriend and magic sword. Having already swam in rather innovative waters with dr. Captain kronos vampire hunter is a 1974 british horror film. Today, irony has started to look more and more like the death knell for serious horror films, and so the relative straightforwardness of a captain kronos.
That was a full screen version not cropped with subtitles as an option with one. Mark gatiss favourite magazine, house of hammer halls of horror ran a bunch of comic strips during its original run, both new stories as well as adaptations of hammer favourites. Jekyll and sister hyde, the team of brian clemens and producer albert fennell of tvs the avengers fame were again recruited by hammer films for a rather progressive undertaking. As a vampire film, kronos delivers in spite of being generally free from the gore typical of a hammer film in particular, vampire circus, made 2 years earlier, and sex is treated. Paramount home video strikes another attractivelooking transfer. Captain kronos vampire hunter bluray 1974 hammer films. These women have had their very youth stolen from them. Nov 09, 2008 clemens vision for captain kronos as a film series was pretty cool, with kronos appearing throughout different periods across the centuries, carrying on his battle with the undead and revealing that there was a much longer history behind the man that was hinted at in the first movie. Vampire hunter aka kronos aka vampire castle 1972 hammer film. Beautiful to look at vampire swashbuckler from the latter stages of hammers reign. Part vampire movie, part swashbuckler, brian clemens film comes complete with all the pastiching panache.
Made in the days when hammer propped up their gothic terrors with lesbian vampires, heaving bosoms and awkward attempts to keep pace with the racy demands of 70s exploitation cinema, captain kronos vampire hunter is an unlikely marriage of styles. Theres nothing especially scary about it but it creates a good mood. Captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 adventure, drama. With his village plagued by a string of mysterious deaths, which leave the victims withered with age, former military surgeon doctor marcus calls on his old army buddy captain kronos to investigate. Captain kronos was a swordsman committed to fighting evil. When it was evident that there was no way hammer was going to. Captain kronos vampire hunter is a 1974 british swashbuckling horror film, written and directed by brian clemens, produced by clemens and albert fennell fo.
Captain kronos is a highly influential take on the vampire hunter myth. Clemenss understanding of the vampires desire to stay fresh and youthful can easily be translated into a lamentation for the momentary obsolescence of kronoss own genres. Vampire hunter 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The music score was composed by laurie johnson, supervised by philip martell. Vampire hunter is a thoroughly enjoyable movie, with paramount doing a good job on the dvd presentation. Captain kronos vampire hunter movie posters from movie. The horror film captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 has been released on bluray by kino lorber.
Captain kronos vampire hunter 1974 full movie bitchute. Vampire hunter is a film full of potential indeed brian clemens, the man behind it who was also creator of the avengers had the idea for a series of kronos films, supplanting him and his loyal hunchbacked aide prof grost anywhere in time, anywhere in. The monaural audio track is quite good, with occasional dialogue dropouts, but nothing surprising. See more ideas about vampire hunter, hammer films and hammer horror films. Vampire hunter bluray digital theater system, widescreen, mono sound at. Captain kronos vampire hunter bluray 1974 hammer films for.
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