Countess Dracula

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Countess Dracula

(1971)

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Based on the story of Elisabeth Bathory, the 18th century Countess who indulged herself in an orgy of murder and vampirism before before being walled up in her room by the authorities. The ageing Countess Dracula discovers that the blood of young virgins has a restorative effect on her celebrated beauty. Years later, she becomes engaged to a handsome young Hussar and is forced to repeat vile atrocities with ever-increasing regularity to hold off old age.

Featured Crew

Peter Sasdy

Director, Story
Valentine Penrose

Novel
Jeremy Paul

Screenplay
Alexander Paal

Story

Top Billed Cast

Ingrid Pitt

Countess Elisabeth Nodosheen
Nigel Green

Captain Dobi the Castle Steward
Sandor Elès

Lt. Imre Toth
Maurice Denham

Master Fabio, Castle Historian
Patience Collier

Julie Sentash the Nurse

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Featured Review

A review by John Chard

6.0

Written by John Chard on November 4, 2013

Countess Bathory.

Countess Dracula is directed by Peter Sasdy and written by Jeremy Paul. It stars Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Sandor Eles, Maurice Denham, Patience Collier and Lesley-Anne Down. Out of Hammer Film Productions, music is by Harry Robertson and Eastmancolor cinematography by Kenneth Talbot.

Why didn’t they just call it Countess Bathory? Or just Elizabeth Bathory? Film has nothing to do with Dracula or Vampires, and is basically an interpretation of Madame Bathory, who back in olde Hungary killed any number of girls for kicks and a vain belief that bathing in virginal blood... read the rest.

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Release Information

October 11, 1972

PG
Theatrical

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Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.