Tale of a Vampire

Good story and sympathetic done...I watched this many times...

The first thing I'd like to say about this movie is that the synopsis is incorrect. While the vampire "Alex" (Julian Sands) does in fact drink the blood of animals, it also clearly shows him drinking the blood of humans and he admits doing so as well.

Alex(Julian Sands), a vampire who often frequents a library, finds that a newly hired clerk, Anne(Suzanna Hamilton) resembles a long lost love, Virginia, sparking up a desire for relations with her. A mysterious intruder named Edgar(Kenneth Cranham)who persuasively ignites dinner conversations with Anne, attempts to warn her of Alex, because she indeed is attracted to him.

I enjoyed this film. It has a dreamy quality to it and has an element of mystery.

Yes is dark and moody but it is emotionally watchable...

I have to say this: the reason i liked this films is double. First, because of Julian Sands, of course, he is very handsome and a very attractive and believable vampire.

I have to admit that Julian Sands is one of my favorites, and it was the strength of Mr. Sands in the title role that was my draw to film.

Regarded as oftimes somewhat of goth-fodder and less worthy of consideration, the romantic vampire film, especially in its more modern incarnations has seen some bad times. Tale of a Vampire certainly satisfies the goth-fodder side of things but it's a surprisingly fine film nonetheless.

All mood, little substance seeps from this subdued, slowly paced melancholy modern-day vampire tale of sensual passion and obsessive love. Director / co-writer Shimako Sato does show promise with this Gothic low budget horror effort.