A young man, visiting the castle of a murderous ancestor in Austria, accidentally brings his dead relative back to life - searching for new victims.
Old-fashioned Goth tale works a homage to the genre with many recognizable stand scenes with some added gruesome details and has lots of atmospheric settings typical of its director, but the plot seems stilted as do the performances as well.
Halliwell (no star): "Dull, unimaginative and lurid horror, in which the director's penchant for pointless zooms detracts from his attempts at atmosphere; an occasional chase sequence reveals what might have been, if those involved had been more committed or if its star had bothered to act."
Maltin**1/2: "Standard plot livened by unusual settings and lighting."
