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* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Creator/RomanPolanski fails to save Creator/SharonTate from a murderous cult. OUCH.]]

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** Count von Korlock attacking Sarah while she's helpless in the bathtub. The parallel to RealLife sexual assaults is obvious.

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** Count von Korlock attacking Sarah while she's helpless in the bathtub. The parallel to RealLife sexual assaults is obvious. This is [[HarsherInHindsight not helped]] by Polanski's later conviction for child molestation.
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* SpecialEffectsFailure: When Hebert and Alfred sit on the bed together in front of a mirror, Alfred's movements clearly don't match the movements of his "reflection," which was obviously footage of Alfred recorded separately and displayed on the "mirror" while the actors played out the scene.

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* NightmareFuel: The LogoJoke in the original European release, involving Leo the Lion turning into a vampire as a drop of blood trickles down one of his fangs.

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The LogoJoke in the original European release, involving Leo the Lion turning into a vampire as a drop of blood trickles down one of his fangs.fangs.
** Count von Korlock attacking Sarah while she's helpless in the bathtub. The parallel to RealLife sexual assaults is obvious.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Krzysztof Komeda's score contributes mightily to the film's spooky atmosphere.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Krzysztof Komeda's score contributes mightily to the film's spooky atmosphere.
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* NightmareFuel: The LogoJoke in the original European release, involving Leo the Lion turning into a vampire as a drop of blood trickles down one of his fangs.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. The DirectorsCut being made available [[note]]the original version was subject to heavy ExecutiveMeddling[[/note]], attempts to cash in on Creator/SharonTate's murder, and ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. The DirectorsCut being made available [[note]]the available,[[note]]the original version was subject to heavy ExecutiveMeddling[[/note]], ExecutiveMeddling[[/note]] attempts to cash in on Creator/SharonTate's murder, and ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.
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* HilariousInHindsight: In a dark way, Vienna being Alfred, the Professor, and Sarah's destination. Thirty years after the release of this movie, Vienna saw the world premiere of ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' - The Fearless Vampire Killers: TheMusical. The implication that [[spoiler:Sarah and Alfred are going to spread vampirism]] gets even funnier with the current ending of ''Tanz'', which takes place in a world where [[spoiler:the vampires have taken over, including vamps walking into the house and biting the audience.]]

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* HilariousInHindsight: In a dark way, Vienna being Alfred, the Professor, and Sarah's destination. Thirty years after the release of this movie, Vienna saw the world premiere of ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' - The ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire''... aka ''The Fearless Vampire Killers: TheMusical.TheMusical''. The implication that [[spoiler:Sarah and Alfred are going to spread vampirism]] gets even funnier with the current ending of ''Tanz'', which takes place in a world where [[spoiler:the vampires have taken over, including vamps walking into the house and biting the audience.]]
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. The DirectorsCut being made available [[note]]the original version was subject to heavy ExecutiveMeddling[[/note]], attempts to cash in on Sharon Tate's murder, and ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.
* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski fails to save Sharon Tate from a murderous cult. OUCH.]]

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. The DirectorsCut being made available [[note]]the original version was subject to heavy ExecutiveMeddling[[/note]], attempts to cash in on Sharon Tate's Creator/SharonTate's murder, and ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.
* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski [[spoiler:Creator/RomanPolanski fails to save Sharon Tate Creator/SharonTate from a murderous cult. OUCH.]]

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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The three humans being the only ones reflected in a giant mirror in a ballroom full of vampires. Keep in mind this was decades before CGI was possible.

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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The three humans being the only ones reflected in a giant mirror in a ballroom full of vampires. Keep in mind this was decades before CGI was possible.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The three humans being the only ones reflected in a giant mirror in a ballroom full of vampires. Keep in mind this was decades before CGI was possible.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. The DirectorsCut being made available [[note]]the original version was subject to heavy ExecutiveMeddling[[/note]], attempts to cash in on Sharon Tate's murder, and ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.
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** Really, the fact that this was the film where Polanski and Tate met makes '''the whole goddamn film''' this.

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** Really, the fact that this was the film where Polanski and Tate met Tate's relationship started makes '''the whole goddamn film''' this.this.
** Tate's character [[spoiler:being turned into a vampire.]] Tate died from multiple stab wounds, and one of her killers allegedly licked Tate's blood off her fingers, declaring, "To taste death, yet to give life... Wow, what a trip!"
* HilariousInHindsight: In a dark way, Vienna being Alfred, the Professor, and Sarah's destination. Thirty years after the release of this movie, Vienna saw the world premiere of ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' - The Fearless Vampire Killers: TheMusical. The implication that [[spoiler:Sarah and Alfred are going to spread vampirism]] gets even funnier with the current ending of ''Tanz'', which takes place in a world where [[spoiler:the vampires have taken over, including vamps walking into the house and biting the audience.]]
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** Really, the fact that this was the film where Polanski and Tate met makes '''the whole goddamn film''' this.
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* AwesomeMusic: Krzysztof Komeda's score contributes mightily to the film's spooky atmosphere.

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* AwesomeMusic: SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Krzysztof Komeda's score contributes mightily to the film's spooky atmosphere.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. Theatre/TanzDerVampire fans curious about the source material also helped.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. Theatre/TanzDerVampire ''Theatre/TanzDerVampire'' fans curious about the source material also helped.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released. Theatre/TanzDerVampire fans curious about the source material also helped.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''RosemarysBaby'' was released.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polanski's ''RosemarysBaby'' ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' was released.
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* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski fails to save Sharon Tate from a murderous cult.]] ''OUCH''.

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* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski fails to save Sharon Tate from a murderous cult.]] ''OUCH''. OUCH.]]
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* AwesomeMusic: Krzysztof Komeda's score contributes mightily to the film's spooky atmosphere.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polansi's ''RosemarysBaby'' was released.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original release, the film got a better reception after Polansi's Polanski's ''RosemarysBaby'' was released.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original reason, the film got a better reception after Polansi's ''RosemarysBaby'' was released.

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* CultClassic: A flop in its original reason, release, the film got a better reception after Polansi's ''RosemarysBaby'' was released.
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* CultClassic: A flop in its original reason, the film got a better reception after Polansi's ''RosemarysBaby'' was released.
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* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski fails to save Sharon Tate from a murderous cult.]] ''OUCH''.

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* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski fails to save Sharon Tate from a murderous cult.]] ''OUCH''.''OUCH''.
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* HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:Roman Polanski fails to save Sharon Tate from a murderous cult.]] ''OUCH''.

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