Karmina (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1996, Karmina is a comedy, horror and romance film directed by Gabriel Pelletier, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Karmina, a young vampire (only 140 years old) flees her Translylvanian castle where she must marry the horrible Vlad to please her father, the mean Baron, and her mother, the eccentric Baronness. Karmina finds refuge in Quebec at the home of her aunt Esméralda, an older vampire who lives among humans thanks to a potion that temporarily transforms a vampire into one of them. Under the effect of the potion, Karmina falls in love with Phillipe, a charming church organist. But Vlad, the Baron and the Baronness soon show up in pursuit of her and turn a poor customs officer, Ghislain Chabot, into a vampire to aid them in retrieving her. Esméralda must become the great vampire of yesteryear to fly to the aid of the lovers.
Who’s in it. Karmina stars Isabelle Cyr as Karmina, Robert Brouillette as Philippe, Yves P Pelletier as Vlad and France Castel as Esmeralda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Karmina has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karmina page.
If you liked it. Fans of Karmina tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Karmina (1996)?
- In US, Karmina is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Karmina worth watching?
- Karmina holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Karmina?
- Karmina stars Isabelle Cyr, Robert Brouillette, Yves P Pelletier, France Castel and Gildor Roy.
- When was Karmina released?
- Karmina was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.