German cinema is returning to its roots. The world's first vampire film was "Nosferatu", made in 1922 by Friedrich Murnau. 90 years later we have a new spin on vampire mythology by writer/director Dennis Gansel. In the world he speaks of all the vampires are female; the males have been destroyed because they were too loud and too stupid.
Berlin. Since the reunification the German capital has regained its pre-war status as the most decadent city in Europe. Lena is a petty thief on the run from the police. A young police detective called Tom tries to arrest her, but after she kicks him in the balls he falls in love with her and tries to hide her from his colleagues. Only in Berlin.....
In a nightclub Lena stumbles on a vampire coven. The three vampiresses Louise, Charlotte and Nora are living a life of luxury. "We can eat, fuck and do drugs all we want, and we never get fat, pregnant or addicted". They make her a vampire and induct her into their expensive lifestyle, stealing a Lamborghini for her to drive. Nothing but the best for these creatures of the night. But Lena has a crush on Tom. Are her loyalties with him or her fellow vampires?
This is a sexy, exciting and totally irreverent vampire story, much fresher than any vampire films made in America in the last years. A stunning performance by Karoline Herfurth whose sexy innocence is rapidly making her one of my favourite actresses.
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