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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

01 January 1996

Country

Cast

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Self

Lysette Anthony

Lysette Anthony

Self

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Self

Gregory Coiro

Gregory Coiro

Self

Norine Dresser

Norine Dresser

Self

Julia Winden Fey

Julia Winden Fey

Self

Radu Florescu

Radu Florescu

Self

Donald F. Glut

Donald F. Glut

Self

Nicholas J. Gray

Nicholas J. Gray

Self

Daerick Gross

Daerick Gross

Self

Del Howison

Del Howison

Self

Russ Jones

Russ Jones

Self

Bela Lugosi Jr.

Bela Lugosi Jr.

Self

Domntat Maigat

Domntat Maigat

Self

William Marshall

William Marshall

Narrator / Self

Dennis McIntyre

Dennis McIntyre

Self

Raymond McNally

Raymond McNally

Self

J. Gordon Melton

J. Gordon Melton

Self

Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Self

Lara Parker

Lara Parker

Self

Jim Pierson

Jim Pierson

Self

Robert Quarry

Robert Quarry

Self

Mark Rein-Hagen

Mark Rein-Hagen

Self

Mireya Romo

Mireya Romo

Self

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Self

Leslie Shepard

Leslie Shepard

Self

David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Self

Somtow Sucharitkul

Somtow Sucharitkul

Self

Lupita Tovar

Lupita Tovar

Self

Yaffa Weisman

Yaffa Weisman

Self

Geraint Wyn Davies

Geraint Wyn Davies

Self

Amy Yasbeck

Amy Yasbeck

Self

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