This is the second film in Hammer's Karnstein Trilogy. It takes place in the 19th Century. Its connection to the first film is unclear. The Carmilla/Mircalla character in this film may either be the same person as in the first film, or a descendant. Nevertheless, this film is my personal favorite out of all of Hammer's gothic horror films.
A beautiful young woman joins a boarding school for young ladies in Germany. Soon deaths begin to occur. The young woman is, as we soon realise, Carmilla Karnstein, who has been raised from the dead. Carmilla is played by the Danish actress Yutte Stensgaard, who is the most beautiful actress I have ever seen. After an acting career that lasted only three years she became a Christian and retired to a life of anonymity. She still has many fans today.
I would have given this film 5 stars, if it had not been for the annoying voiceover in the opening scenes and the awful theme song that blends in at 53 minutes, ruining the erotic atmosphere and sending me scurrying for the mute button on my remote control.
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