The Body Beneath

"Sexually Rampant Ghouls, Depraved Souls... and Blood-Red Roses!"

Sep 29 1970 R 1h 22m
Horror

A family of vampires takes over an estate known as Carfax Abbey. Since inbreeding is destroying the family line, they need new blood to keep the family going, so they set out to find new sources.

Plot

One rainy day in London on the edge of Hamstead Heath, there's a knock at the front door of the Ford family home. Unknown to any of the Ford household, the Reverend Alexander Algernon Ford, is actually the head of a large family of ancient vampires also named Ford, who are on the hunt for fresh blood because of constant intermarriage between the vampires over the centuries has seriously diluted their blood line. The vampire "reverend" has his eyes set on a particular relative, Susan Ford, whom he plans to kidnap. He intends to indoctrinate her into his secret coven and use her as a breeder in order to stay in existence. How will Susan be saved?

Written by

Andy Milligan

Directed by

Andy Milligan

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Cinemedia Films Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
685
Average Rating
4.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA