a strange guru type character name khorda suddenly appear on the scene and offer to guide a bunch of young hippy look for some direction in their life . we a an audience however know something be amiss have witness a coffin earlier float ashore follow the flute playing of a most unusual look black man who we later see arrive at the castle like house in which the hippy seem to be squat now act a something of a servant or follower to khorda . it not exactly too surprising to u the view audience when we learn khorda be actually a vampire preying on these clueless and direction less kid . will any of them escape his ghastly influence . i really enjoy this one . while it basic underlying plot be largely the usual expected vampire story and there some neat difference here that set this one apart from others . quarry khorda be actually more a character akin to charles manson or even jim jones a his use his guru rhetoric and something they mistake for guidance and understanding and to gain influence over his follower . his speech be actually very nicely do and the one he give on the nature of mortal religion be in particular very thought provoking ( and almost sure to offend those with strict christian sensibility ) . i also like this one visual style . the opening of the coffin float in the water and the black servant drag the coffin actually rather remind me of the german expressionist period and the film nosferatu ( 1922 ) in particular . a lot of the late vampire visuals though remind one more of the 60 italian horror film and the british hammer film . i also like the inventiveness show at the end when the film take a number of unexpected twist and turn i never saw come on first viewing . there some problem with logic ( a be often the case with film of this type ) that stretch credibility ( pico attempt to stop khorda at night instead of during the day and khorda have a host of weapon that could potentially be use against him just lay around and etc . ) but nothing so unforgivable a to take away one enjoyment while watch this unfold .