John Amplas
Martin
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Martin: Directed by George A. Romero. With John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau. A young man, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a Pennsylvania small town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges.
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- Drama, Horror
- George A. Romero
- 1977
Martin (also known internationally as Wampyr) is a 1977 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero, and starring John Amplas. Its plot follows a troubled young man who believes himself to be a vampire. Shot in 1976, Martin was Romero's fifth feature film and followed The Crazies (1973).
George A. Romero's contribution to vampire lore contains the expected gore and social satire -- but it's also surprisingly thoughtful, and boasts a whopper of a final act.
George A. Romero does for vampires what he has already done for zombies: an intense and realistic treatment that follows the exploits of Martin, who claims to be 84 years old and who certainly drinks human blood.
Mar 16, 2018 · Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1979), and Day of the Dead (1985), Romero claimed his personal favorite of his own films to be the lesser known, more expressive...
Oct 19, 2017 · Between The Crazies and Dawn of the Dead, George Romero, the undisputed Pope of Zombie Pictures made this sad, gritty, melancholy little character study disguised as a vampire film. Now who...
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George A. Romero's contribution to vampire lore contains the expected gore and social satire -- but it's also surprisingly thoughtful, and boasts a whopper of a final act. Young Martin...
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