Les Vampires
1915
· Movie
· 421 min
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Every rating
62–95
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 62, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 95. Critics average 95, everyone else 73.
See the most agreed on films →A intrepid journalist investigates a mysterious and elusive secret criminal organization known as "The Vampires," who terrorize Paris. This is not a supernatural tale, but a story of a vast gang of thieves and murderers, led by the cunning Irma Vep. The reporter finds himself in a deadly battle of wits, pursuing the gang through a series of their elaborate crimes, traps, and disguises, each more audacious than the last.
Details
- Director
- Louis Feuillade
- Writer
- Louis Feuillade
- Studio
- Gaumont
- Released
- 13 November 1915
- Country
- France
- Language
- None, French, English
- Runtime
- 421 min
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Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
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