Vampire's Kiss (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Целувката на вампира, Um Estranho Vampiro, Hvem har taget mine tænder?, Besos de vampiro, Vampyyrin suudelma, Embrasse-moi, vampire, Erotas me tin proti dagomatia, A vámpír csókja, Stress da vampiro, El beso del vampiro, Pocalunek wampira, O Beijo do Vampiro, Poljubac vampira, Поцелуй вампира, Vampire's Kiss: Ein beißendes Vergnügen
Director: Robert Bierman
Writer: Joseph Minion
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Barbara Zitwer, Barry Shils, Derek Gibson, John Daly
Companies: Hemdale Film Corporation, Magellan Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Horror
Budget: 2.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards:
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Keywords
Keywords: absurd, amused, bewildered, bite, dark comedy, delusion, drinking blood, hallucination, insanity, murder, nightclub, psychosis, secretary, therapist, vampire
Story
Peter Loew (played by Nicolas Cage) is an arrogant publishing executive who visits a nightclub one evening. There he meets and kisses a woman who later turns out to be a vampire. After this encounter, Peter begins exhibiting erratic behavior. He starts experiencing hallucinations and delusions, believing himself to be a vampire. His condition worsens as he pushes his secretary, Alva (played by Jennifer Beals), to extremes in his attempts to deal with his perceived affliction.
Summary
Vampire's Kiss is a dark comedy horror film directed by Robert Bierman and released in 1988. The movie stars Nicolas Cage as Peter Loew, an absurdly arrogant publishing executive who, after a strange encounter at a nightclub, believes he has become a vampire. The film explores themes of delusion, psychosis, and the absurdity of human behavior through its portrayal of Peter's descent into madness.
