Ferat Vampire
Upír z Feratu
A doctor is shocked when his beloved colleague Mima signs a contract with foreign car manufacturer Ferat, in order to work for them as a rally-driver. A scientist convinces him that human blood is being used as fuel for Mima's ever winning car, but does that really work?
Why it matters
A cult blend of giallo, body horror, and automotive madness that fuels a bizarre but memorable early ’80s Euro-horror experiment.
- Italian horror meets eco-gothic sci-fi in a story about blood-fueled racecars — a unique premise that still feels audacious today.
- Practical effects and makeup lean into unsettling body horror, capturing the era’s appetite for visceral transformation.
- A murky, atmospheric vibe channels the paranoia of corporate exploitation and the uncanny, with a slow-build dread that fans of Lucio Fulci and Dario Argento will appreciate.
- Not a perfect film—its pacing and narrative coherence can stall—but its weirdness rewards those who treasure offbeat genre curiosities and cult midnight screenings.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
36
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
17
Vampire
