The film is set in the 19th century and begins with the decapitation of a lovely blonde vampire. The Baron Hartog is a vampire who is avenging the death of his sister. The vampire attempts to seduce him and he kills her. The beginning of the film sets itself up to base the storyline around gore and sex. The film then jumps forward several years to a party. The party is at the home of General von Spielsdorf, who will reappear later in the film. A Countess and her lovely daughter arrive, but the Countess is quickly summoned away. Her daughter is to stay in the care of the General. The daughter goes by the name of Marcilla (this character later becomes Carmilla). Marcilla becomes very fond of the General’s niece, Laura, who is an attractive young woman. Laura begins to have nightmares of a la