Question 1

Why does the film have two parts with characters brought back to life?

Accepted Answer

The film consists of two parts: the first is the original short film; the second was added later to expand it to feature length, so most characters killed in the first part are suddenly brought back to life for the second.

Question 2

How did losing the script affect Jean Rollin's filming?

Accepted Answer

Jean Rollin improvised most of the story after losing the script on the third day of shooting.

Question 3

What made this film the most successful of the month in France in May 1968?

Accepted Answer

Due to the events of May 1968 in Paris, distributors froze activities; no other new feature was released, so this film became the most successful of the month by lack of competitors.

Question 4

How did horror fans react to the film's release?

Accepted Answer

Jean Rollin said the film had a terrible reception: people whistled, threw objects at the screen, the theater was cleared by police, and fans hated it because it wasn't a typical Hammer vampire film.

Question 5

What was the original commission for this film?

Accepted Answer

It was originally commissioned as a half-hour short by American producer Sam Selsky to round out a double bill. After seeing what Rollin could do on a low budget, Selsky gave the go-ahead to expand it to feature length.

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