Twins of Evil (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1971, Twins of Evil is a horror film directed by John Hough, running about 87 minutes. “Which is the Virgin? Which is the Vampire?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.
Who’s in it. Twins of Evil stars Peter Cushing as Gustav Weil, Dennis Price as Dietrich, Madeleine Collinson as Frieda Gellhorn and Mary Collinson as Maria Gellhorn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Twins of Evil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Twins of Evil page.
If you liked it. Fans of Twins of Evil tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Twins of Evil (1971)?
- In US, Twins of Evil is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Twins of Evil worth watching?
- Twins of Evil holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Twins of Evil?
- Twins of Evil stars Peter Cushing, Dennis Price, Madeleine Collinson, Mary Collinson and Isobel Black.
- When was Twins of Evil released?
- Twins of Evil was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.