Queen of the Damned (2002)
Anno di uscita: 2002
Nazione: Australia, United States
Alternative Title: La reina de los condenados, Königin der Verdammten, A Rainha dos Condenados, La reine des damnés, Neetute kuninganna
Regista: Michael Rymer
Writer: Anne Rice, Michael Petroni, Scott Abbott
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Jorge Saralegui
Executive Producer: Andrew Mason, Bill Gerber, Bruce Berman, Su Armstrong
Società: Material, NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, WV Films LLC, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genere: Drama, Fantasy Film, Film Based On A Novel, Horror, Horror Film, Romance
Budget: 35.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: based on novel or book, bite, fatal attraction, light, queen, rock star, secret society, spontaneous combustion, vampire, vampiress (female vampire)
Storia
Vampire Lestat loses interest in immortality and falls asleep. Upon waking to the sounds of punk rock, he becomes a leader of an undead band, gaining fame but exposing vampires to humans. This attracts vampire enthusiast Jesse and awakens Akasha, the first vampire queen, who decides to make Lestat her king. Learning of her bloodlust and plans for humanity, Lestat teams up with other vampire nobles to stop her. He then turns Jesse into his undead mistress to spend eternity together.
Riassunto
Based on Anne Rice's 'The Vampire Chronicles' series, 'Queen of the Damned' is a horror-fantasy film directed by Michael Rymer. The story focuses on Lestat, an immortal vampire navigating contemporary society after waking from centuries-long sleep. Set against the backdrop of music and youth culture, the film explores themes of immortality, power, and desire, as Lestat faces off against Akasha, the ancient queen of all vampires.
