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Stars: José María Guillén, Mariana Karr, Ángel Aranda, Sandra Alberti | Written and Directed by Carlos Puerto

Carlos Puerto’s Satan’s Blood, originally released in 1978, is an eerie and unsettling Spanish horror film that taps into the rising wave of supernatural and occult-themed cinema of the era. Produced by Juan Piquer Simón, the film blends elements of satanic panic, psychological terror, and eroticism, creating a disturbing experience that lingers long after the credits roll. While Satan’s Blood may not be as widely recognized as other European horror classics, it remains an atmospheric and effective shocker that deserves more attention from genre aficionados.

The story follows a young couple, Andrés (José María Guillén) and Ana (Mariana Karr), who encounter an older, seemingly friendly couple, Bruno (Ángel Aranda) and Berta (Sandra Alberti), while on a drive through the countryside. After a chance meeting, Bruno claims to know Andrés from years past and invites...

Stars: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ivan Rassimov, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, Franco Andrei, Federico Boido, Mario Morales | Written by Ib Melchior, Alberto Bevilacqua, Callisto Cosulich, Mario Bava, Antonio Roman, Rafael J. Salvia | Directed by Mario Bava

Mario Bava, often celebrated as a master of Gothic horror and Italian genre cinema, brought to life a diverse array of films that showcased his visual ingenuity and flair for mood and atmosphere. Planet of the Vampires, a standout entry in the realm of science fiction horror, epitomizes Bava’s commitment to stylistic audacity and thematic exploration. This review examines how this film fits into and enriches Bava’s oeuvre, highlighting the characteristics that align with his broader body of work.

Bava’s films are renowned for their distinctive visual style, characterized by deep chiaroscuro lighting, saturated colour palettes, and intricate set designs. Planet of the Vampires is no exception, showcasing these traits within the context of a futuristic,...

There’s no getting around it — Mario Bava’s one space opera is now confirmed as a classic. Barry Sullivan and Norma Bengell must oppose invisible aliens that possess the corpses of their fellow space men. Bava’s ‘gothic’ Haunted Planet recipe just adds more weird colored lights and swirling fog to his supernatural Gothic formula. The designs are excellent and the results unique, from the odd spacecraft to the kinky costumes. The show is also genuinely influential, as should be well known to every fan of more modern sci-fi / horror films. The new HD remaster is an improvement, too!

Planet of the Vampires

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1965 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 88 min. / Terrore nello spazio, Planet of Blood, The Demon Planet / Street Date July 26, 2022 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, Stelio Candelli, Franco Andrei, Fernando Villena, Mario Morales, Ivan Rassimov.

Cinematography: Antonio Rinaldi,...

Confined to the walls of a spaceship with the same crew for days on end could cause irritability in some people, but it’s odd to be at each other’s throats after finally landing on your destined planet. For the astronauts aboard the Galliot in Mario Bava’s Planet of the Vampires (1965), the passing chaos onboard is only the beginning of a nightmare that waits outside. Regarded as a cult classic, Planet of the Vampires is heading to Blu-ray just in time for Halloween.

Slated for a tentative October 28th unveiling on Blu-ray and DVD from Scorpion Releasing, Planet of the Vampires will include yet-to-be-revealed extras. Directed by Italian filmmaker Mario Bava, this 1965 sci-fi fright flick stars Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, and Stelio Candelli. For those unfamiliar, here’s the official synopsis (courtesy of Blu-ray.com!):

“In the near future the two spaceships Argos...

Click here to read our french "Planet Of The Vampires" movie review, directed by Mario Bava with Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda.In the near future the two spaceships Argos and Galliot are sent to investigate the mysterious planet Aura. As the Galliot lands on the planet her crew suddenly go berserk and attack each other. The strange event passes, but the crew soon discovers the crashed Argos - and learns that her crew died fighting each other! Investigating further, the explorers come to realize the existence of a race of bodiless aliens that seek to escape from their dying world. ...

Norma Bengell dead at 78: Iconic (and controversial) Brazilian film, stage, television, and recording star made history as the first actress to be seen naked (full frontal) in a mainstream film (photo: Norma Bengell and John Herbert in ‘As Cariocas’) Norma Bengell, a sort of Brazilian Jeanne Moreau, Brigitte Bardot, and Jane Fonda rolled into one, died of lung cancer in her hometown of Rio de Janeiro on October 9, 2013. She was 78. Best known internationally for her leading-lady roles in several Italian-made cult classics of the mid-’60s, Norma Bengell was known in Brazil as a controversial show business veteran and for being the first “name” actress (purportedly anywhere in the world) to be seen fully naked — full frontal — in a mainstream film. Note: Hedy Lamarr, then billed as Hedy Kiesler, does swim and run around in the nude in Gustav Machaty’s 1933 Czech drama Ecstasy. However, Lamarr’s naked swimming was disguised by the water,...

A new baby sure didn't throw off Gisele Bündchen's modeling career in 2013. According to Forbes' just-released list, the proud mom to Vivian Lake and Benjamin remained the most successful model in the world. The 33-year-old Brazilian beauty earned an estimated $42 million in 2013. That's more than what her quarterback husband Tom Brady made in the same year! Thanks to successful merchandise partnerships, which include a lingerie line and several accessory collections, as well as modeling gigs with H&M, Chanel and David Yurman, the model made the top spot for the seventh year in a row. Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr was second on the list with an...

Ready for another round of our summer's best bikini body game? The competition is getting fierce with only 12 bikini babes left standing! Not surprisingly, many of you cast your vote for gorgeous gals who have made a living off of modeling two-pieces, like former Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr and Kendall Jenner, who has posed for swimwear brands like Agua Bendita and White Sands in the past. News: Check out the best swimsuits for every body type And while the two bathing beauties have probably never competed for the same modeling gig, they're facing off in the third round of our bikini game—and only you can decide who will...

Alessandra Ambrosio got a head start on celebrating her 32nd birthday at dinner with friends and family at Bagatelle in La last night. She wore a sexy white dress on the arm of Jamie Mazur on her way into the special event, which featured a personalized menu and birthday balloons. Alessandra's big day is actually today, and the fun continued with breakfast at home with her family, including her kids, Anja and Noah, this morning. She also received plenty of messages from fans and showed her appreciation on Twitter, writing, "Thank you so much for all the lovely birthday wishes! You have made my day even more special!" Alessandra's exciting week comes after a low-key month spent near home so far. She's been hanging out with her family and shopping with friends, just as the Victoria's Secret Summer of Sexy catalog was released. The magazine features Alessandra along with other Vs models,...

Erin Heatherton got sexy in a bikini during a photo shoot in Miami yesterday. The Victoria's Secret model wore a blue striped suit, a matching sarong, and mirrored aviator sunglasses as she posed in the water and on the sand. Erin isn't the only Vs Angel who has been spotted in a two-piece recently. Earlier this week, Alessandra Ambrosio took bikini photos for the brand in St. Barts, and last week Candice Swanepoel got in front of the cameras as well. It's their fellow Angel Miranda Kerr who is in the running for best bikini body of 2012, though, so make sure to vote! View Slideshow ›...

Miranda Kerr has got her own waxwork. The model is the latest star to be immortalised in wax and her doppelganger was unveiled at Sydney's Madame Tussauds museum at Darling Harbour on Thursday (05.07.12). The replica took four months to complete and Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda was required to undergo 500 measurements so her incredible figure could be recreated exactly. The figure has been dressed in the red sequin gown that she modelled at the David Jones Spring/Summer Fashion Parade in 2011 which was designed by Alex Perry. Perry was present to see the waxwork yesterday and he admitted he was thrilled Miranda, 29, had chosen his dress to adorn the statue. He said: 'It's such an honour that...

Move over, Marilyn. If AskMen's 2012 "99 Most Desirable Women" survey is any indication, the most desired female Oscar nominee is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo's Rooney Mara. The best actress nominee came in at No. 3 on the site's reader-generated list released yesterday.

Playing one of America's most desirable icons in history in My Week With Marilyn earned fellow best actress nominee Michelle Williams a spot at No. 63. Jessica Chastain, nominated for best supporting actress for her turn in The Help, was voted the 86th spot.

Mara, who is featured on this month's Vanity Fair cover, has been well-praised for her work in the tense adaptation of Stieg Larsson's thriller. The role of Lisbeth Salander required Mara to strip down for both typical sex scenes and depictions of sexual abuse which were difficult to watch.

How do the Oscar nominees stack up against other movie stars? ScarJo sits at No.

Being named as one of the sexiest people in 2011 by Who magazine, Liam Hemsworth spills his little secret about Miley Cyrus to the publication. The Male Breakout winner of 2010 Teen Choice Awards thinks that the actress, who voices Dracula's daughter in "Hotel Transylvania", looks sexy when she is eating and dripping steak sauce.

"There is this place in Nashville called Steak and Shake, which is pretty much the best food, ever. That is our secret, sexy place to go," says the brother of "Thor star Chris Hemsworth. He also explains, "When I look over at her when she's biting into a steak sandwich and there is some steak sauce dripping down her chin, there is nothing sexier than that."

Liam and Miley co-starred in 2009's movie "The Last Song", and started to date each other on and off ever since. Although they have been seeing one another for more than two years,...

Alessandra Ambrosio and her daughter Anja Mazur had an exciting mother-daughter outing in Santa Monica yesterday. The supermodel took her 3-year-old to Shawn's Pumpkin Patch for a seasonal playdate that included spending time with bunnies and goats inside the petting zoo. Anja is a pro with tiny, adorable creatures like Alessandra's white Maltese, Buddha, so she made a beeline for the bunnies and then joined the hunt to find the perfect Halloween pumpkin. The pair carefully looked around the patch for the gourds and were later spotted leaving with a cart full of mini pumpkins. Alessandra was back to work late last night catching a flight out of town and rose early this morning for an appearance at a Victoria's Secret store opening in Canada. She'll likely be heading to NYC next month for the annual Vs fashion show where fellow Victoria's Secret Angel Miranda Kerr has been chosen to...

Adriana Lima was back in her bikini yesterday to swim in the Atlantic off Miami with her husband, Marko Jaric, and their daughter Valentina. It was the first time we've seen the whole family out for a swim this week, but a few days ago just Adriana and Valentina ventured into the water. Adriana, Marko, and Valentina are having a vacation together during a break from work with Victoria's Secret for the supermodel. She was in NYC earlier this month to shoot with her fellow Angel Miranda Kerr, who's likewise off with her loved ones now in in Australia. View Slideshow ›...

There was some Adriana Lima bikini time yesterday when she hit the beach in Miami. The Victoria's Secret Angel brought her 21-month-old daughter, Valentina Jaric, along for the session in the sun. The duo hung out underneath an umbrella before venturing out to explore the waves. Adriana, who's the face of Blumarine's new ads, enjoyed the break after a recent stint in NYC shooting for Victoria's Secret alongside fellow Angel Miranda Kerr - and the photographer Russell James shared a hot image of Adriana Lima from the new campaign! View Slideshow ›...

Showing her support for the environment, Doutzen Kroes was spotted at Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth last night (April 22).

The Dutch supermodel got all gussied up in green in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, posing for the paparazzi before heading inside.

Also in the house was Doutzen’s Victoria’s Secret co-Angel Miranda Kerr, who also provided plenty of eye candy for the shutterbugs.

And in the end, the Green Auction raised $2 million for environmental initiatives, with another million expected from the silent auction when it ends in May.

Showing her support for the environment, Doutzen Kroes was spotted at Christie’s Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth last night (April 22).

The Dutch supermodel got all gussied up in green in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, posing for the paparazzi before heading inside.

Also in the house was Doutzen’s Victoria’s Secret co-Angel Miranda Kerr, who also provided plenty of eye candy for the shutterbugs.

And in the end, the Green Auction raised $2 million for environmental initiatives, with another million expected from the silent auction when it ends in May.

We can’t get over Miranda’s white-hot bikini pics! Orlando Bloom is a seriously lucky guy!

Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr, 26, looks incredible in these brand new bikini photos — and HollywoodLife.com knows the secret to her beach-ready body! Aside from her consistent yoga routine, Miranda also sticks to a regular diet: “For breakfast [I have] yogurt with blueberries, raspberries, apple, [and] lemon after that,” she told us exclusively. “Sometimes some wheat-free toast with avocado on top. And then for lunch — some salad, vegetables, grilled fish, steamed vegetables. Almonds or almond butter.”

And if you’re really looking to get serious about shedding those extra pounds, the latest Biggest Loser cast-off Drea Hough recently shared her diet secrets exclusively with HollywoodLife.com! Click here to find out the fool-proof method she followed to drop almost 100 pounds!

If you follow Miranda and Drea’s advice, you’ll be turning heads on the beach in no time.

London, Mar 31 – Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr has revealed the secrets behind her successful modeling career – fried chicken and Aussie meat pies.

“I studied nutrition and really believe in healthy eating and wellbeing but I have my moments,” The Daily Express quoted her, as saying.

She added: “My grandmother cooks a delicious meat pie which I love or I have fried chicken sometimes.

“If you eat healthily all the time you don’t have the energy to perform, so pie and chicken are great for me.” (Ani)...

Victoria's hottest Angel Miranda Kerr graces the new cover of Page Six Magazine due out this Sunday in the NY Post. In the article, the angel talks about her jet-setting lifestyle, her relationship with Orlando Bloom and being an international model. Here are some tidbits from the article... On her jet-setting lifestyle working as a Victoria’s Secret Angel: “In the last 22 days I’ve been to eight different countries. Honestly, I’m always on an airplane. I spend a lot of time on beautiful little islands, but generally its one day here and then flying,...