Based on Aleksey Tolstoy's 1839 short story "The Family Of The Vourdalak", A TASTE OF BLOOD tells the story of a man - who after going off to kill a vampire - returns home at the magic hour, between night and day. His family has doubts about whether he's still human or whether he's been bitten by the undead. His teenage daughter is determined to defend him, but their doubts and fears grow as the darkness of the night approaches. Will his family find out in time, or will their sentiment make them easy prey for the novice nightwalker?