Review of Twins of Evil

In the Nineteenth Century, the twin sisters Maria Gellhorn (Mary Collinson) and Frieda Gellhorn (Madeleine Collinson) become orphans and come from the progressive Venice to a small town the country of England in the lands of the Count Karnstein (Damien Thomas), who worships the devil, to live with their uncle Gustav Weil (Peter Cushing). The fanatic religious and witch finder Gustav and his secret brotherhood are in a crusade against witches and vampires, due to many deaths in the area caused indeed by their powerful enemy Count Karnstein, chasing and burning many innocent young women accused by them of witchcraft. Maria is a well-behavior woman and accepts the conditions imposed by her uncle, but when the rebel Frieda decides secretly to visit Count Karnstein in the middle of the night, the evil Count sees the opportunity to use Gustav's nieces in his revenge against Gustav.

"Twins of Evil" is another excellent production of Hammer. Peter Cushing is amazing in the role of a witch finder, and although having good intentions, in the end is an evil man in his religious fanaticism. Mary and Madeleine Collinson are delicious, being very sexy and erotic, with an unusual frontal nudity considering a 1971 production. The Gothic story is attractive for fans like me of this type of film, being more violent than other Hammer's productions; the photography is beautiful; and there are great effects, such as decapitation of Frieda. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "As Filhas de Drácula" ("The Daughters of Dracula")