The Vampyr: A Soap Opera (1992)
4.1 of 5 from 46 ratings
2h 5min
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Ripley (Omar Ebrahim), the vampire, was frozen in the late eighteenth century, but has revived in modern times and becomes a successful businessman. Neither his associate, Alex (Philip Salmon), nor anyone else knows of his criminal activities or secret life. At a ceremony to invoke Satan, Ripley learns that his revival has come with a price: in the next three days, he must kill three women in order to gain another year of life. Ripley swears that it will be done, and goes on the hunt. He sees a couple, Ginny (Willemijn Van Gent) and Berkeley (Roberto Salvatori), having an argument; Berkeley storms off, and Ripley seduces Ginny and kills her. Ripley escapes from her apartment badly injured, and Alex discovers him half-dead. Ripley asks to be taken into the moonlight, where he begins to heal; frightened, Alex runs away. In the morning, the police find Ginny dead, and Berkeley blames himself. Miranda (Fiona O'Neill), a rich heiress, waits for her lover Alex. They argue because he has arrived late and has been acting secretively for a while, but eventually make up. He spends the night with her. In the morning, her father, Davenant (Richard Van Allan), arrives and tells her that she must marry the Earl of Marsden to secure a business deal. There is an engagement party that evening. Alex arrives, only to discover that the Earl of Marsden is Ripley. He tells Alex that he himself will have Miranda, and threatens him. Later that evening, Emma (Salli-Ann Shepherdson), an executive, is with her friends in a bar. Ripley arrives with his chauffeur, George (Colenton Freeman). Emma approaches Ripley, and they share drinks. Ripley suggests that they go somewhere more private, and steps out for a moment. George attempts to flirt with Emma, but she spills her drink in his lap. Alex, who has been watching through the window, confronts Ripley. Ripley tells Alex that he is a vampire, and threatens him with damnation should Alex reveal the secret. Having given George the rest of the night off, Ripley drives off with Emma. They stop in a deserted park, where he kills her. In the morning, Susie arrives to her job at a car wash, telling her co-workers that she read about Ginny's murder in the paper. When Ripley's car goes through the wash, they discover blood; they pry open the trunk and discover Emma's body. George arrives to pick up the car and recognizes Emma. Later that morning, Alex is caught in traffic, frightened by what Ripley has told him and trying to leave the city. When he sees the news of Emma's murder in the paper, he decides to return to the city and rescue Miranda. As the wedding of Ripley and Miranda is about to begin, George arrives and tries to tell everyone that Ripley is a murderer. Believing him to be a madman, the police drag him away. The wedding begins, but Alex bursts in, ignoring Ripley's threats and revealing him to be a vampire. Enraged, Ripley attacks Miranda, but lightning strikes the church and a cross falls from the ceiling, killing the vampire. Davenant declares that Alex must marry Miranda, and everyone rejoices. - Actors:
- Omar Ebrahim, Philip Salmon, Winston, China Gordon, Moya Griffiths, Hayley Kaye, Leigh Mathey, Miranda, Pía, Richard Ashley, Hema Chavda, Pamela Craine, Michael Eton, Yvonne French, Anna Golden, Clive Hopkins, Bernard Jamieson, Gillian Jesson, Audrey Kirby, Vanita Nichols
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Horror, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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