Therapy for a Vampire
Der Vampir auf der Couch
Horror comedy film following vampire count Geza von Kösznöm who's visiting groundbreaking neurologist Sigund Freud because he's bored of his life and frustrated of the "eternally long" relationship with his wife Elsa.
Why it matters
A darkly comedic bite into vampire ennui, blending gothic atmosphere with psychoanalytic wit.
- Offers a rare mix of vampire lore and Freud’s early psychoanalysis, a fresh angle on undead existential dread.
- Geza von Kösznöm’s ennui captures the fatigue of immortality with a deadpan humor that’s more mordant than silly.
- Practical and period details evoke classic European vampire tales, grounding the absurdity in a lush, old-world mood.
- For fans of genre mashups that lean into intellectual humor and existential horror rather than blood-soaked scares.
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Horror DNA
⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
0
