Therapy For A Vampire

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"500 years is enough"
  • NR
  • 2016
  • 1 hr 27 min
  • 6.3  (1,067)
  • 50

Therapy for a Vampire is a 2014 horror-comedy film directed by David Ruhm, which takes the idea of the undead in a new direction. The film is set in Vienna in 1932, and gives a new twist to the vampire mythos by portraying the legendary creatures as suffering from existential ennui and being in need of psychotherapy. The story follows the vampire Count Geza von Közsnöm (played by Tobias Moretti), who is tired of his immortal existence and seeks the help of a therapist, whose services are recommended by his wife, Countess Elsa (played by Jeanette Hain). The therapist, Dr. Sigmund Freud (played by Karl Fischer), is initially skeptical of Geza's claims to be a vampire, but soon finds himself drawn into the surreal world of the undead.

As Geza undergoes treatment, he encounters the therapist's assistant, Lucy (Cornelia Ivancan), who bears an uncanny resemblance to his lost love, Helene. He decides to pursue Lucy, but things get complicated when his old nemesis, vampire-hunter Viktor (Dominic Oley), shows up, threatening to reveal Geza's true nature.

The film is characterized by its darkly comic tone, as it employs horror tropes in a humorous way. The vampires, for example, are portrayed as pitiful creatures who are more concerned with their existential crises than with drinking blood. Even Viktor, who is supposed to be the film's villain, is a bumbling figure whose ineptitude is played for laughs.

The film's visual style is also noteworthy. The production design effectively captures the atmosphere of pre-World War II Vienna, with its elegant architecture, stylish fashions, and decadent culture. The vampires' lair, hidden beneath the city's streets, is a striking contrast to the elegance of the surface world, with its cobwebbed walls, dimly-lit chambers, and ancient artifacts. The special effects, while not cutting-edge, are effective in conveying the vampires' supernatural powers and their occasional transformations into blood-crazed monsters.

Ultimately, Therapy for a Vampire is a refreshing take on the vampire genre. Instead of relying on clichés and stereotypes, the film presents us with a group of undead characters who are surprisingly relatable. We see them struggling with the same issues that trouble the living – love, loss, and the search for meaning. The film's humor and visual flair make it an entertaining watch, but it also has something to say about the human condition.

Therapy For A Vampire is a 2016 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.3 and a MetaScore of 50.

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  • Release Date
    2016
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 27 min
  • Language
    German
  • IMDB Rating
    6.3  (1,067)
  • Metascore
    50