Saw this again recently. What an awesome film, certainly one of Hammer's best efforts.

Cushing is as good as always. David Peel made a fine replacement for Lee, if only he'd continued making films I reckon he'd be as fondly remembered as Lee.

But the most memorable performances belong to scene stealers Martita Hunt & Freda Jackson. Freda especially was one scary lady & it's a shame she never got a rematch with Cushing. Maybe if Meinster had returned…

Few things don't work so well, like Van Helsing de-vamping himself, the lighted brazier in the abandoned mill & death by windmill sail shadow.