Question 1

Which actress in The Black Vampire is actually the director's daughter?

Accepted Answer

Gogó, who plays Amalia's daughter, is the real-life daughter of director Román Viñoly Barreto. She later earned doctorates in Medicine and Psychiatry.

Question 2

What is the connection between The Black Vampire and the film M (1931)?

Accepted Answer

The character Lange is named after Fritz Lang, director of M (1931), on which this film is based. Also, Edvard Grieg's 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' is whistled by The Professor, the same tune whistled by Peter Lorre's character in M.

Question 3

Where was the climax of The Black Vampire filmed, and who were the extras?

Accepted Answer

The climax was filmed in the Buenos Aires sewers using extras who were actually homeless people living beneath the city, according to the director's son Daniel.

Question 4

When did The Black Vampire premiere on TCM, and what restoration work was done?

Accepted Answer

It premiered on TCM on October 29, 2022, as part of Noir Alley. The film underwent a complete digital restoration by the UCLA Film and Television Archives, funded by U.S. sources and produced by the Film Noir Foundation.

Question 5

What festival featured The Black Vampire in 2012?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2012.

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