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Uncle Was a Vampire (1959)

Uncle Was a Vampire poster
Original title
Tempi duri per i vampiri
Directed by
Steno
Genre
comedy film, comedy horror, vampire film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A vampire faces trouble adjusting to modern life and gets mixed up in comedic situations. The story follows his awkward attempts to survive in a world that doesn't take him seriously.

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What happens

Uncle Was a Vampire (Italian: Tempi duri per i vampiri, lit. 'Hard Times for Vampires') is a 1959 Italian comedy horror film, directed by Steno. A novelty song by Bruno Martino, Dracula Cha Cha Cha, written for this film, later became a widely covered hit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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