Dracula has disappeared from Transylvania, but a woman—Rosalba Neri, also known as Sara Bay—is rumored to have acquired his castle, and stories circulate concerning virgin sacrifices and the presence of vampirism. Two brothers, one portrayed as virtuous and the other less so (Mark Damon in a double role), journey from Western Europe seeking a valuable ring connected to the Nibelungen legend. What follows is horror. "The Devil’s Wedding Night" (1973) presents itself as vibrant Gothic horror, reminiscent of Hammer's "The Vampire Lovers" (1970) and “Countess Dracula” (1971), combined with their Dracula movies, although the filmmaking feels disjointed and distinctly Italian. It acts as an early example of what would later become Coppola’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” though it was filmed in a genuine European castle—a contrast to Coppola's entirely studio-bound production. Luigi Batzella directed, with Joe D'Amato also involved in reshooting certain scenes. Rosalba Neri reportedly struggled to understand Batzella's direction; there appeared to be conflicting visions at play, which may account for the hallucinatory touches that some interpret as artistic expression. I consider them a sign of flawed storytelling. The extended version includes more nudity. For superior examples of this type of film, “Lady Frankenstein” (1971) and “The Devil’s Nightmare” (1971) are better choices. The complete movie has a running time of 1 hour, 23 minutes, and was filmed at Castello Piccolomini in Balsorano, approximately 50 miles east of Rome, Italy. GRADE: C

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