The Vampire Dancer

The Vampire Dancer (1912)

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The man-hungry “vampire,” later to be popularized by America’s Theda Bara, made her screen debut in this Danish melodrama directed by August Blom. Clara Wieth starred in the title role of the Vampire Dancer, which is just what she was: a dancer performing her seductions on-stage. Off-stage, the young girl is kindhearted and a bit naïve. The lustful dance, during which Robert Dinesen succumbs to the dancer’s fatal charms, remained the centerpiece of the film, which was a popular success and made Wieth an international star.

Date of release
1912-03-04
TMDB
2.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
30m
Genres
Drama
Director
August Blom

Casting

Interesting facts

The Vampire Dancer is a 1912 Danish silent erotic vampire film directed by August Blom. The film was imported to the United States where it was banned in San Francisco for being salacious. The film marks probably the first depiction of a vampire biting a victim on screen.

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