Hampire, Campire, Vampire. Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter is written and directed by Brian Clemens. It stars Horst Janson, John Cater, John Carson, Caroline Munro, Shane Briant, Lois Daine and Wanda Ventham. Out of Hammer Film Productions, music is by Laurie Johnson and cinematography by Ian Wilson. Swashbuckling vampire slayer Captain Kronos (Janson) answers the call of his friend Dr. Marcus…
Evil ends here.
When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical depravity, he knows the vampire's strengths and weaknesses as well as the extreme dangers attached to confronting the potent forces of darkness.
Top Cast
Horst Janson
Captain Kronos
John Cater
Professor Hieronymous Grost
Caroline Munro
Carla
John Carson
Dr. Marcus
Shane Briant
Paul Durward
Lois Daine
Sara Durward
Ian Hendry
Kerro
Wanda Ventham
Lady Durward
William Hobbs
Hagen
Brian Tully
George Sorell
Lisa Collings
Vanda Sorell
Olga Anthony
Lilian
Susanna East
Isabella Sorell
Robert James
Pointer
Perry Soblosky
Barlow
Elizabeth Dear
Ann Sorell
Reviews
_**Kronos coulda been a contenda**_ In 1800’s England a former officer & his hunchback companion (Horst Janson & John Cater) are hired to rid a village of a form of vampirism that sucks the youth out of young women. Caroline Munro is on hand as their lovely companion while Shane Briant & Lois Daine play the effete children of the aged Lady Durward (Wanda Ventham). Shot in 1972 but not released until 1974,…
Believe it or not, this isn't as bad as you might think it's going to be! Hunky Horst Janson takes the title role as the "Conan" style warrior who arrives in a village where the folks seems to have prematurely aged. What's occurring? Well the trail leads him to the nearby castle of the "Durward" family where siblings "Paul" (Shane Briant) and "Sara" (Lois Daine) live. Now we already know that their ailing,…
A bit of swashbuckling and a bit of vampire hunting. I'm not sure what the inspiration for Captain Kronos was when they were writing this script, but I feel that there's a great deal of both Conan and Solomon Kane in there. This feels a lot like something Robert Howard would write. The Vampire Hunter is going off and being a fair detective, but a far better sword fighter. Dealing with less ghouls and goblins and…
FAQ about Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
What is Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter about?
When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical…
When was Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter released?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter was released in 1973.
What genres does Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter belong to?
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter is categorised as Adventure, Horror.
Who stars in Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter?
The cast of Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter includes Horst Janson, John Cater, Caroline Munro, John Carson, Shane Briant.