Cicada Cinema: Vampyros Lesbos (1971)

Synopsis: Out of the nearly 200 films directed by Euro-cult maestro Jess Franco, Vampyros Lesbos is the most essential. This artful, dreamlike retelling of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA’S GUEST stars the effervescent Soledad Miranda as the Countess—a vampire who casts an erotic spell over a vacationer named Linda. Floating on pure vibes, the film features dazzling scenes of arty, softcore horror that are infused with a psycho-sexadelic score.