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After them!

-- You can't escape us now!

We'll destroy all of you once and for all!

-- You won't escape us this time!

We'll kill all of you.

-- We must destroy those monsters!

-- We'll catch you this time!

We'll get you both.

-- Let's get them!

After them!

-- Kill them, kill them!

You can't escape us now!

We'll destroy all of you once and for all!

They can't have disappeared.

They can't have disappeared.

No, they're not here.

It's just as well for them they're not.

Poor things,

the deaths of those girls must be avenged tonight.

We'll kill those monsters.

Well, we've got to try and find them,

they mustn't escape.

Come on, let's go.

See anything? -- Where are they?

We've got to find them.

They're hiding, we've got to find them.

Anything yet?

I saw him with my own eyes,

he was running away with a woman,

then he disappeared.

If all goes well for us this time,

they won't be able to get away from us tonight.

If I find them,

I'll stab them with this pitchfork,

mark my words.

I'll make him pay for killing my sister.

It's the only way

to destroy these monsters forever.

Let's go over here,

I saw something move.

See anything? -- No.

They must be over there.

We'd better try to make a break for it,

otherwise they're sure to catch us.

Anything yet?

Bring that torch over here.

Maybe they're in here.

-- Look, there they are, they're getting away!

(Scream)

(Screaming)

You murdered my child.

(Screaming)

You'll never kill anyone again!

(Screaming)

Faster! Make it faster!

I must reach the grounds of the castle before daybreak.

I risk wrecking this whole carriage

and destroying these horses.

I will give you gold

to get a completely new carriage

and a new team of horses.

You must try harder, my life may be at stake.

I'll try, but at your expense.

Ho! Ho!

We made it in time.

Daybreak is not far away.

Move now, give me a hand here.

All right, all right.

It's true, what I've heard,

that all madmen are not locked in a madhouse.

Now Beauty, come on.

It's home now.

Hup, ho!

(Music playing)

Louise.

I'm so delighted you were able to come.

We couldn't miss this, dear.

It was a perfectly marvelous idea of yours

to spend some time in this wonderful castle.

How romantic it all is, Louise,

you are so fortunate.

Wolfgang.

Romantic, ah yes, but only I know what it took

to make it become what it is tonight.

You should've seen what state it was reduced to,

the house was covered with cobwebs and dust.

I'll admit my first impression was discouraging,

but then I heard a voice calling me.

A strange sensation,

the voice was saying, stay here.

The voice you heard was mine, dear.

This place pleased me at once

and I'm so glad you like it.

I really do, I think it's beautiful.

Well, Louise and I

are honored that you are here tonight.

It's marvelous.

Thank you.

These are for you, Louise.

Thank you, Razie.

I hope you like them.

Thank you.

And thank you, Corrine.

You've met my governess, haven't you?

And this pretty little girl is the gardener's daughter.

You may stay if you want to.

Thank you.

Excuse me, I must attend to a few things.

My governess, Corrine,

is also a very good friend of mine.

And now Louise must play for us.

I'd love to.

Come now, let's go and hear my wife play.

(Playing Piano)

Herman, here please.

You wanted me, sir?

I want a bottle of the best claret

from the wine cellar.

(Cat) Meow

You were really marvelous, dear.

Bravo, Louise.

A composition worthy of a great master.

What gave you your inspiration?

It was this house,

the atmosphere of the park.

Excuse me, Wolfgang,

I'm feeling a bit dizzy.

My brain's swimming.

Since it's our party,

surely we ought to open the ball together.

They will understand, my dear.

Later.

Please excuse us. -- But you must dance, please.

Why don't you come and sit down, Louise?

I won't be gone long.

He's a strange type.

Do you happen to know him, Marquesa?

No, Wolfgang,

perhaps he's a friend of Count Hellman.

May I have the honor?

Well, I'm not...

They make a splendid couple, don't they?

What were you saying, Marquesa?

Aren't you jealous, Wolfgang?

Of course not.

I think he's fascinating.

Personally, I'd say he's sinister.

Very much so.

Well, what's your opinion?

I do wish he'd chosen me instead of Louise.

You're chattering away like silly schoolchildren,

but who is he?

I'm feeling faint.

Oh.

What's wrong?

Oh, it's nothing.

You must all go on with the party.

I've had a bit too much excitement.

I'll go to my bedroom for a moment,

please dance and enjoy yourselves.

Wolfgang will remain with you.

I'll come with you.

Excuse me.

Tell us, Wolfgang, how is Louise?

Poor thing.

These last few days she was so worried about the party

she tired herself too much.

Could there be a little stranger on the way?

It'll be such a pleasure for everyone at the party.

We do want to know the truth,

please tell us.

We're friends,

we won't say a word.

Now, you must tell all of us.

Ah, I thought I guessed your little secret.

Splendid, magnificent.

But she might have informed us all,

that pretty little wife of yours.

Maybe I could help her.

I have been a mother myself, you know.

No, Marquesa, I think it is simply this,

that after all this work about the house

she is just extremely tired.

And now, if you'll excuse me,

I must go to see the rest of my guests.

I do not want to offend any of my friends.

How presumptuous he is.

We were not like that in my young days.

They think they know about all these things.

They are foolish

and they lack respect.

Have you noticed how she let herself be embraced

by that stranger while dancing?

By the way,

were you able to find out where he comes from?

He must be from abroad

because no one knows who he is.

The important thing is that Louise knows him intimately,

I think.

I've no doubt my hunch is right.

Did you see how fast he went away

with the arrival of Wolfgang?

A strategic retreat.

Oh, I'd be very interested to know

where she could be found now

and with whom.

Go away, please.

What are you doing here?

No, what do you want of me?

Leave this instant.

Go away.

Go away.

Oh.

Let me go.

You're so cold you make me shudder.

Who are you?

Why have you come here?

Don't ever go away.

(Knock on door)

Louise, open the door.

Is something wrong, sir?

My wife won't answer.

Louise, open the door!

-- Madam, are you all right?

Open the door for us.

I'm sorry, I'd fallen asleep.

I confess that for one moment there I was worried.

You are so pale,

are you sure you're not feeling badly?

No, I was only trying to rest a little.

I'm just a bit tired, I think.

Tomorrow I'll be all right.

It's best that you stay in bed tonight,

I feel very guilty for having disturbed you.

But our friends are waiting for us.

Don't worry, I'll explain to them.

If you need me at all, please call me.

All right.

Now, sleep well.

You need to get a good night's rest.

''It was dusk when the two travelers

finally arrived at the lakeshore

and black storm clouds were gathering in the sky.

The boat they had expected was moored to a post

and the ferrymen were standing beside it

waiting for them.

He was wearing a long, dark cloak

with a hood which covered his head

and muffled his voice,

making his words indistinct.

Bertram paid and he told the boatman to leave.

Before they were halfway across

the storm broke in its full fury,

lightening flashed in the sky

and thunder rolled,

the boat heaved and lurched

and the passengers were flung from side to side.

Bertram left the frightened girl,

moved to the ferryman's side

and asked if they shouldn't turn the small vessel back.

Suddenly, the lightening revealed his features

and he found himself staring into the face

of his bitterest foe.''

That's enough reading for this morning,

it's time for lunch.

Come on, Louise,

let's go and eat now.

You are very thoughtful,

but I'm not hungry.

Madam, please.

You must eat.

I don't want to.

Now,

Louise, you had better eat a little something, my dear.

You'll eat for me.

That's a good girl.

I'm very proud of you.

Why, my dear,

that's more like it.

The more you eat,

the prettier you'll both grow.

Corrine.

Corrine.

The doctor has arrived.

You may tell the doctor

that the Count will wait for him here

in the garden.

Very well.

Razie, I want you to be a good girl.

You see, she promised she would.

You're sweet.

Count, the doctor has arrived.

Ah yes, he's an old school friend of mine, Dr. Hant.

It will be a good opportunity

to speak of Madam's illness.

Yes, yes, that's a good idea.

We'll ask his advice.

And you, Razie,

you aren't afraid of the doctor, are you?

You're a big girl now.

He's a good friend.

Ah,

here he is now.

I hope I'm not disturbing you.

No, far from it, doctor.

Please sit down.

May we offer you something to eat or drink?

Please, doctor.

Nothing, thank you.

As you wish.

Have you been ill recently?

No.

You're looking a bit pale, I think.

May I feel your pulse, please?

Thank you.

Your pulse is weak, you know.

Let me ask you,

have you suffered from anemia at all?

No, doctor, not that I'm aware of.

But you've no sign of fever.

There's nothing the matter with me.

Well, what do you think, doctor?

I don't know.

Judging from the symptoms

I would say she was anemic,

as I said.

But she's always been so healthy.

In any case,

I can't give a diagnosis now.

Well,

I shall come and pay her another visit tomorrow

and maybe then

I shall be able to be more precise.

Now, don't alarm her.

Let her have plenty of rest

and above all

let her eat good meals.

Yes, of course.

We better go back now, she might get suspicious.

Yes, perhaps we'd better.

Doctor.

I knew that you would come to me.

I knew you were calling me.

Where are you?

I can't see you.

Who can you be to have this mysterious power over me?

Who can you be

that you poisoned all the love I bore my husband

and made me become your slave?

Show yourself to me.

Where are you hiding?

This black night makes me fear you.

The night is my element,

it cannot frighten me.

You, too, will yearn for the dark

for in you the light of the stars

is transformed into a being of flesh and blood

and what the night sky has lost

I now see standing before me,

more beautiful than a thousand stars.

All this I see in you.

But I don't see such great beauty in me.

Your mirror cannot show it,

it only diminishes you,

it cannot possibly do you justice.

The reflection you see there

bears no resemblance

to the reality.

Ah, could you but see yourself as you are in my heart,

you might then see your real self.

In my heart you are not the woman that you think you are,

you are a part of a greater mystery.

Tell me who you are

and what you want.

I come from the past,

I exist in the present

Goodbye.

Medical science can't be of any further use,

she has no obvious malady

but she might be dying.

Listen to me, Wolfgang,

there's only one chance of saving her.

Take your carriage and leave immediately,

go to Vienna,

ask for Professor Nietzsche,

he could help her.

I confess I'm beaten.

It's a bitter blow

after all these long years as a doctor

to have to admit I'm defeated.

Go now, don't waste any more time.

Goodbye, Wolfgang.

He said that you will soon be better,

Louise, dearest, I have to go to Vienna.

Tell the coachman to prepare the carriage.

I must go and buy your new medicine

and tomorrow you'll feel better.

I can't wait until then.

I know it, Wolfgang.

See the sun there at the window?

My flesh is yearning to feel the heat of its rays.

Wolfgang, do help me.

Please, I must have sun.

I beg you, Wolfgang.

Yes, of course, my dearest.

I must go now.

I shall certainly return before nightfall.

(Knocking on door)

Dr. Nietzsche?

He's not here.

What do you want?

I must see the doctor urgently.

Oh no, he's busy on a call, I've got my work...

Please, wait a minute.

Can you tell me if he'll be back?

I wouldn't know, sir,

it really all depends.

He's only gone to a nearby town.

They say there are strange creatures near here

but I don't think so.

They say such silly things these days.

Yes, certainly you're right,

but may I come in and wait?

You might have said so before that you wanted to wait.

Of course, you may, do come in.

As Dr. Nietzsche is always telling me,

if anyone wants us they must wait for us.

Won't you come this way?

I'll show you to his study.

No, thank you.

I prefer to wait here.

As you wish.

Dr. Nietzsche also prefers it here

when he has a moment to himself.

Will you excuse me, sir?

I'm so sorry I kept you waiting.

Make yourself comfortable.

Cigar?

No, thank you.

What can I do for you?

Dr. Hant sent me to you.

Dr. Hant?

Oh yes, I remember him.

He says that you're the last hope I have.

My poor wife, she's dying.

He's at a loss

because although she's in a state of extreme depression,

he cannot explain the origin of her malady.

My only chance of saving her lies with you.

I cannot do miracles,

I can only do my best.

Well, now then,

are there any obvious symptoms you've observed?

Please forgive me,

I'd rather talk in the carriage.

She may now be weaker and even be...

Now don't despair,

I'll get my bag.

I'll be right back.

Are you sure of all this?

What do you mean?

Everything you just told me about your wife's behavior.

You haven't omitted anything?

No, why should I hide anything?

Never mind.

The symptoms are pretty clear, I'm afraid.

I don't want to frighten you,

but your wife's threatened by great dangers,

there's not a single second to be lost.

I'm afraid you're right,

she seemed to be growing weaker every day.

That is why I have come to you, Dr. Nietzsche.

I put myself in your hands.

Dr. Hant recommended me to you

because you're the only person

who can cure my poor wife.

I will do everything in my power.

There is an evil I have been fighting for years,

many years,

and I shall have no peace

until I have utterly destroyed it.

Otherwise, I shall have to leave to others

the task of completing my work.

You'll have to have great courage

and above all you will have to follow all my instructions,

although they may seem to you unusual.

There is not only a physical evil,

to science must be added the power of faith.

The most important thing is

to isolate the patient completely,

nobody must come near her.

We mustn't trust a soul.

Is there any cure that can work, Doctor?

Yes, there is,

and there's one important thing I must explain.

It is vital when treating these diseases

to attack the cause of the illness,

but in your wife's case

that cause must be destroyed completely.

They are very cunning

and they have perfected through the ages

the art of deceit.

One should be prepared for anything from them

to have any chance of victory.

Who are they?

The vampires.

The vampires?

Poor Wolfgang has returned.

Who'll have the courage to tell him the truth?

We'd better go down

and tell him the news.

How's my wife feeling now?

What has happened, tell me.

Louise.

We both discovered her in front of the window

with her eyes looking out at the moonlight.

She seemed so peaceful.

(Crying)

No, Corrine,

it's better to leave him alone for a while.

It will be necessary to call a priest.

Will you see to it?

And your wife might take Razie home,

it's better, I think.

What a tragedy.

Poor, dear lady.

Wolfgang,

you will need all your courage.

I know it's been a terrible shock.

She's gone, what's happened?

Quickly, follow me.

Where to?

To the park, they've taken her away.

We must hurry.

She's disappeared, Corrine.

Disappeared?

But that's impossible.

Go to your room at once,

close the windows and don't move.

There is no doubt about it,

it's exactly as I feared.

Now, I think it's best to separate,

but if you see anything, call me.

I felt that I was in your presence

even though I never heard you arrive.

I know.

I, too, am always close to you,

even when you are far away.

I can feel your breathing when you are sleeping

and when you're waking.

I can feel the blood

throbbing in your veins.

What has made me want you?

I don't fear your power.

You've no need to fear.

I know that now.

You only fear the dark

when you're not used to it,

but why have you returned to me?

It's the day that begins now to make me afraid.

My thoughts tried in vein

to stay interested in the things

which made me love life,

the joy of living a new day.

All this seems to have vanished,

it has no meaning.

Before long all that will be only a memory.

Louise.

Louise.

Louise, darling.

Oh, hold me tight.

Louise, dearest.

I need your warmth so much.

You're alive,

I thought I would never see you again.

Thank God for that.

I've suffered so much these last few hours.

I felt as if life had separated us forever.

It was more than I could bear.

I believed death was preferable to life

without you, Louise darling,

don't ever leave me.

Let's go back to the castle,

they're looking for us.

Oh, please wait a moment, dear.

Oh,

Louise.

What have you done to me?

What are you doing?

Louise!

Come here.

Quick,

you will need a blood transfusion right away.

There you are,

that'll be all right now.

Keep your arm bent for a while.

As for you,

you better eat a big steak

and drink a good glass of beer.

Listen to me, Wolfgang.

It is necessary, first of all,

to discover where Louise's body is hidden

and this must be done before daybreak.

I'll find her, doctor.

Not until then

will you be able to consider yourself

out of their power

and Louise finally will enjoy that peace

which only comes with true death.

That's terrible.

I no longer know

if what I believe in is good or bad.

I have no doubts about your honesty, doctor,

but what you are asking me to do

concerns my poor wife.

No, Wolfgang,

Louise is no more your wife,

she's no more the Louise you knew

and it's to this you will have to resign yourself.

It's for the best, I assure you.

This sacrifice is difficult,

you will need great courage and decision.

What must I do, doctor?

Nothing, you stay here.

It might seem too horrible to you

what I shall have to do.

It's almost dawn

and still nothing has appeared

and yet I'm sure

they're hiding somewhere in these tunnels,

but where?

We must have searched every corner.

Who'd have thought a coffin would be hard to find?

Let's look again.

Soon, under cover of darkness,

the two vampires will leave their lonely tombs

in search of the only food that can keep them alive,

human blood.

It's absolutely essential for them.

We must be sure to warn Peter to watch over his house

and be ready to act the moment they appear.

He should know that only fire and the cross

can destroy them.

Except for these remedies,

no power can prevail.

We must go there before it is too late.

Wolfgang, the governess and the child

are in mortal danger.

They act with cunning

and we must be just as clever.

You will think that I ask you far too much,

but it's necessary.

Tonight I will need you to set my trap.

You will stay here and wait for them...

No, doctor.

You must understand that to me this doesn't make sense,

this is ridiculous as well as painful for me.

Oh, I know, this makes no difference to you

because all that counts with you

is to realize your ambition,

to impress your friends and prove you're brilliance,

but you ought to realize that I, for one,

have had enough of this comedy.

Be quiet, listen to me,

I'll explain to you.

It is not a question of defending any one individual,

but of the whole of mankind being in gravest danger,

we cannot remain indifferent to this.

With your help,

I am about to kill this thing at its roots

so that the peril cannot inexorably spread even further.

The moment has come at last

when vampires will disappear from the earth.

Imagine,

all the children,

all the women who must be saved

from contamination by these monsters.

They must be banished,

exterminated, without pity.

Once again, I have to ask your forgiveness.

I have no doubt they'll arrive soon

and I shall be waiting

even if I have to spend all of the night awake.

I feel I ought to say how grateful I am

for what you're doing Dr. Nietzsche.

I don't know if all these precautions of yours

will be sufficient to keep these creatures at bay, but,

I've a feeling that all of this is useless.

However, if anything should happen to me,

I want you to promise

to free me forever from this appalling fate.

I can't bear the thought

that I might have to wander throughout eternity

contaminating other human beings.

Yes, certainly,

but it won't be necessary.

(Knock on door)

Would you mind if I stayed here

for the rest of the night?

I'm afraid of remaining alone.

Poor, little Corrine.

These have been difficult days for you, too.

Of course you can stay here.

I shall be of no bother to anybody.

I'll just sit here on this chair.

Very well, then,

you might be of help to him.

They have not come yet.

You will be needing all your courage soon.

Any moment now,

they ought to be here.

(Screaming)

Aaah!

Ah!

Corrine,

what's the matter?

Corrine.

No.

No.

(Screaming)

(Screaming)

(Screaming)

(Screaming)

(Screaming)

I am sorry for you,

but I have no choice.

God will have pity on your soul.

Only a miracle can save him.

We'll have to give him more blood transfusions.

If that's what's needed to save him,

I'll be glad to help you, doctor.

We will require at least a couple of men

donating their blood in order to save him.

I'll find them for you, doctor.

We do not have much time to lose,

his pulse is extremely weak.

Hurry up, don't waste a minute.

In the meantime, doctor,

I can give you some of my blood.

I'll hurry, sir.

Is he better, doctor?

You must try to get a little rest,

at least for a while.

You haven't eaten or had any sleep for days.

I thank you,

not for now.

Afterwards,

when I'm quite certain that we have saved him.

It all depends on how he passes the night.

Won't you have something to drink, at least?

Yes, I will.

Where's Razie?

Why isn't she with you?

I left her outside,

she was playing

in the garden.

Is the Count better?

I hope to know in the morning.

Please take this.

While I'm getting the coffee ready

why don't you have some fruit?

No, thank you.

Coffee will be enough.

I don't need anything else for now.

Very well.

(Playing Piano)

Wolfgang.

Where'd you learn to play that haunting music?

I learned it listening to Louise play it

the night that you gave the party.

I heard it just now

as I was lying there in bed.

I wondered if Louise could've returned.

Do you know where the doctor is?

He went in the garden with daddy

to look for the bad man.

But what are those men like?

I can't imagine, can you?

I feel like walking for a while in the park,

will you come with me?

Right now?

My father said

we mustn't go out at night.

You don't need to be afraid,

I won't leave you alone.

Besides, I want to show you

some wonderful, new hiding places.

Do you know, I like walking in the park at night time,

do you?

Please, Wolfgang, answer me.

Razie, keep still.

Let's get Razie.

Not now, please.

She won't be hurt.

We mustn't let them out of our sight.

We'd better not stay here.

Why Wolfgang?

Don't be afraid,

it's quite safe here, Razie.

Open the door in the name of God.

It's useless,

we'll have to break it down.

(Screaming)

Come on, we're almost through.

Hurry!

Aaah!

(Screaming)

(Crying)

Razie!

Daddy!

Daddy!

It's all over now.

Daddy.

(Crying)

He saved me from the bad man. - Don't kill him!

Stop doctor! - He saved Razie from the vampire.

I almost killed you.

Dear Razie, you've been badly frightened,

but now all that has passed.

He won't come back here?

No, you don't have to worry.

Your dolls are waiting to play with you,

go and have fun.

Next time I can tell you many, many stories

if you really want me to.

Do you?

Yes.

Goodbye.

Bye.

I advise you to take good care of her.

We must be very careful

that what happened to her last night

should not affect the development

of her tender, young mind.

But small children quickly forget.

With time, all this will be erased.

Because as always in nature,

there is both good and bad.

After every storm, the sun shines,

in its light we see

a proof of God's love.

Life has many strange secrets

but I think I'm talking too much.

Ah, here's the carriage.

My bag, Peter.

It's taken care of, sir.

I just put it in the carriage. - Ah, thank you.

Fine, then, we'll see you out.

Well, this is the moment to say goodbye.