Slaughter of the Vampires (Italian: La strage dei vampiri) is a 1962 Italian horror film written and directed by Roberto Mauri. The film is set in 19th Century Germany where a newly wed couple of Wolfgang (Walter Bigari) and Louise (Graziella Granata) arrive at a castle. Upon their arrival, Louise is attacked by a vampire. The film was a low budget production, so much so that actor Dieter Eppler stated that many cast members were not paid for their work. The film was released in Italy where it grossed 36 million Italian Lira: in the U.S., it was also titled Curse of the Blood Ghouls.