The Fearless Vampire Killers(1967)
1967 · Roman Polanski · 108 min
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
Comedy · Horror
6.9848 votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How The Fearless Vampire Killers scares
The Fearless Vampire Killers is a gothic spoof rather than an actual scare machine, built more for laughs than for fear. It borrows the look of old vampire movies, with snowy castles, creaky halls, and a cape-wearing count, but plays everything for comedy and slapstick instead of dread. The pacing is leisurely and whimsical, more charming than tense, so there's little here to make you jumpy or uneasy. It's a good pick if you want cozy, funny old-school horror imagery without any real scares.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Fearless Vampire Killers rates psychological 1/5, visceral 1/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 15 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A playful, gently spooky romp that stays light and comic, with just a bit more energy in its costume-ball climax before settling back down.
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How scary is The Fearless Vampire Killers?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Fearless Vampire Killers rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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