Vampyr is a problematic film, partly because some of it is lost. But in what remains, there are problems too. In a reading as passionate as it is analytic, a veteran dramatist and film-author reveals how, image by image, this difficult film systematically binds the spectator - spatially, and morally - into its unique world of the Undead.
Set in a Black Country pear orchard, the story unfolds amidst a backdrop of impending disaster. As seasoned workers engage in their routine tasks, they also mentor newcomers in the art of harvest. However, a bitter crop emerges from the corrupted land, signaling trouble as weather conditions worsen and tensions rise. The narrative explores themes of tradition, environmental degradation, and the fragility of agricultural life in the face of growing challenges.