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The Vampire

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After a look at some strange creatures, the narrator and camera take us to the Chaco forest, on the borders of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, where a vampire bat lives, desmodus rotondus, attacking wildlife and domesticated creatures,…

DirectorJean Painlevé

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Cast · Directed by Jean Painlevé

MSMax Schreck
Max Schreck
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The Vampire is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Vampire is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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