Renato Polselli tried similar formula of gothic lore mixed with sexy female dancers and somewhat silly musical showstoppers in Il mostro dell' opera a couple of years later. I like them both; the films have a great moody atmosphere and are well shot and even scripted. The actresses, goes without saying, are gorgeous and the sex factor is high. These early films make one wonder, why Polselli isn't up there in the par with the likes of Bava; but then some of his later work is really sloppy and that's probably the reason why. This one is definitely a very enjoyable piece of period horror, especially if you like modernist dance moves and beatnik music (don't be fooled, there's no classical ballet in this one).
Review of The Vampire and the Ballerina
