Arrr! See CONTENTS for links to the 125 chapters of The Monstaville Memoirs plus introductions, conclusions, postscripts and appendices. This treasure trove also includes a collection of articles offering further insights into the themes explored in the trilogy. Namely, managing suffering and conflict (dealing with hostile people if you are nervous, sensitive or shy) and learning not to react
Aka The Fearless Vampire Killers & Dance of the Vampire A horror comedy film directed by Roman Polanski & written by Gérard Brach and Polanski, 1967
"In the film, a doddering vampire hunter and his bumbling assistant travel to a small mountain village where they find the tell-tale traces of vampirism. The assistant becomes enchanted by the local tavern keeper's daughter, before she is promptly abducted. Determined to save the buxom maiden they confront the undead Count in his castle." (Wikipedia).
Starring Sharon Tate as the enchanting Sarah Shagal
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) Re-Scored - 'Vampire Bites'
Starring Mark Forest, Mimmo Palmara, Rosalba Neri, Dea Flowers, Howard Ross, Giulio Tomasini, Hussein Kandil, Omar Zolficar and Sherifa Maher.
A walled city built around an everflowing river in the desert is impregnable until the king's invulnerable son, Kindar, is taken hostage and raised by the ambitious Seymuth (Mimmo Palmara). He says that the desert gives nothing but what one takes. He is obsessed with the idea of taking over the city and keeping it for himself. He comes so close after deceiving Kindar by turning him into a warrior at the age of 20. However, Kindar (Mark Forest) falls in love with his slave, Kira (Rosalba Neri), who turns out to be his real brother's fiance - who then comes to rescue her, which leads to a fight in which Kindar is mysteriously halted and finds himself unable to go through with the act of killing his opponent.
When Kindar then sneaks behind the city walls to retrieve his lost love she explains that he must be the one prophesied in ancient times. The Sultan's son, born of lightning from the god Horus, destined to successfully defend his people from any threat. He was believed to be born invulnerable to all scourges save the 'red flower' and tested with daggers during infancy to make that the priest's claim was true. The evil bandit is turned away just when he expects his fake son to ram the city gates for him and his men to charge through. A battle ensues and the desert bandit is wounded. He is then struck by the revelation that the red flower symbolises fire. Fortunately, once he has rescued the love of his life, Kindar is saved by his brother Siro (Howard Ross). While all of this is going on, Kindar, luckily, is assisted by a submissive admirer named Nefer (Dea Flowers). And Kidar does actually fulfil the prophecy by becoming Utor's champion.
Agent 077, sfida ai killers, internationally released as Bob Fleming: Mission Casablanca and The Killers Are Challenged
Italian/French international co-production Eurospy film directed by Antonio Margheriti, 1966.
"After two scientists are murdered the CIA sends Agent Fleming to meet up with Coleman, a scientist who had worked on a new source of energy with the two murder victims. The CIA smuggles Coleman out of the country to Geneva with Fleming taking his place to discover who is behind the murders. This opportunity arises when Coleman has plastic surgery to alter his face for his protection. The major stumbling block to the scheme is Coleman's wife. Fleming contacts the wife in Casablanca explaining the scheme but she demands proof by speaking to her husband by telephone. Once this is accomplished she becomes a willing participant but joins Fleming as a target for assassins, secret agents and a Texas oil baron who will go to any length to keep a new form of effective energy from appearing and affecting the oil industry." (Wikipedia).
(Sei donne per l'assassino in Italian: 'Six Women for the Murderer')
Directed by Mario Bava, 1964. Bava also co-wrote the screenplay with Giuseppe Barilla and Marcello Fondato.
Starring Cameron Mitchell as Max Morlan, the manager, Eva Bartok as his lover and co-manager Contessa Cristiana Cuomo and Thomas Reiner as Inspector Sylvester.
A fashion house of glamorous models becomes a terror house of blood! But who is the ruthless, masked killer?
