But in the horror world, these romances often demand a certain edge.
Even after Kurt is found murdered, Nevenka longs for the lashing of his whip.
Its a deformed, haunted thing that pains everyone that resides in Menliff Castle.
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Katia (Ida Galli), their cousin, loves Christian but must respect his arranged marriage to Nevenka.
Despite no explicit sex or nudity, the tension between Kurt and Nevenka is wildly erotic.
Christopher Lee also understood the assignment, making Kurt heartless and crude in most of his interactions.
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Its only with Nevenka that audiences see small flickers of softness in him.
Commanding charisma and sex appeal also come easy to the actor, something he channeled intohis memorableDraculaperformances.
Stylistically, the film captivates just as muchas its sensual story line.
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