Therapy for a Vampire2014

Director
David Ruhm

Acters

Anatole Taubman (Ignaz, the Burgler)
Tobias Moretti (Count Geza von Koezsnoem)
Dominic Oley (Viktor)
Cornelia Ivancan (Lucy)
Karl Fischer (Dr. Sigmund Freud)
Julia Jelinek (Maid)

Sigmund Freud’s newest patient is a vampire fed up with his undying relationship with his wife.

Vienna, early 1930s. One fine evening, Sigmund Freud has a new patient on his couch – a mysterious count who can no longer bear the “eternally long” relationship with his wife. The vain countess incessantly complains about not being able to look at herself in a mirror, the count tells the professor. Unaware of the fact that the count and his wife are vampires, Freud introduces his mysterious patient to a young painter, Viktor, who paints portraits that express more than a mirror ever could. While visiting the painter, the count takes an instant shine to Viktor’s girlfriend Lucy – more so than Viktor and the countess would like.

“Ruhm incorporates classic Hammer Films and ‘Love at First Bite’ in this entertaining vampire spoof by keeping the pacing brisk, the jokes quick and the blood gushing.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Therapy for a Vampire gives the vampire film a much needed transfusion.” – Spectrum Culture

“Ruhm has an ear for the absurd that reminds one of Monty Python.” – Philadelphia Inquirer