Planet of the Vampires
Directed by Mario Bava6.271%53%6.4
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
Planet of the Vampires Ratings & Reviews
- Patrick WaiFebruary 1, 2026I fully respect Planet of the Vampires (1965) as a sci-fi milestone. It basically walked so Alien could sprint, and Mario Bava wrings some striking visuals out of a shoestring budget, colored fog, and pure vibes. Film history students, rejoice. Everyone else? Good luck. The movie moves at a glacial pace, the dialogue sounds like it was carved out of driftwood, and the performances are so stiff they could double as crash-test dummies. The real horror isn’t the alien possession — it’s watching these poor actors sweat through impossibly tight leather uniforms while delivering lines like they’re being punished for something. Important? Yes. Entertaining? Only if you enjoy admiring the bones of better movies that came later.
- johncar227November 25, 2025Very stylish but very slow by modern standards. A contemporary editor would not give us so many scenes with no dialogue with characters waiting
Planet of the Vampires Trivia
Planet of the Vampires was released on September 15, 1965.
Planet of the Vampires was directed by Mario Bava.
Planet of the Vampires has a runtime of 87m.
Planet of the Vampires was produced by Fulvio Lucisano.
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
The key characters in Planet of the Vampires are Captain Mark Markary (Barry Sullivan), Sanya (Norma Bengell), Wess (Ángel Aranda).
Planet of the Vampires is rated Not Rated.
Planet of the Vampires is a Science Fiction, Horror, Action film.
Planet of the Vampires has an audience rating of 5.3 out of 10.
Planet of the Vampires had a budget of $200K.
Planet of the Vampires has made $1M at the box office.