Countess Dracula (1972)
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Polish actress Ingrid Pitt became a cult figure for her portrayal of the notorious Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory in this Hammer horror film. Bathory finds that bathing in the blood of virgins restores her youthful beauty, and she enlists her servant (Nigel Green in a standout performance) to… More Polish actress Ingrid Pitt became a cult figure for her portrayal of the notorious Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory in this Hammer horror film. Bathory finds that bathing in the blood of virgins restores her youthful beauty, and she enlists her servant (Nigel Green in a standout performance) to kidnap her own daughter, Ilona (Lesley-Anne Down). Bathory assumes Ilona's identity to seduce a young man (Sandor Eles), but without a supply of blood, she turns old in a hurry. The real Bathory had no such problems, reportedly slaughtering over 600 young girls before being sealed alive in her room. Pitt and Green are excellent, although director Peter Sasdy -- who helped adapt this story from Valentine Penrose's book The Bloody Countess -- moves the story along at a rather leisurely pace. Still, the performances and typically sumptuous "Hammer look" should make this film appealing to fans of historical horror. Maurice Denham, Patience Collier, and Nike Arrighi co-star. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Sasdy
- Written By
- Jeremy Paul
- Genres
- Horror
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 31, 1971 Wide
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
There's barely enough material here to fill a 22-minute episode of The Twilight Zone, let alone a full-length movie.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's a Hammer production, so you know what to expect (or you should!).
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Cast
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Ingrid Pitt
as Countess Elizabeth Nadasdy
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Nigel Green
as Capt. Dobi
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Sandor Elès
as Imre Toth
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Nike Arrighi
as Gypsy
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Patience Collier
as Julia
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Maurice Denham
as Master Fabio
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Lesley-Anne Down
as Ilona
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Joan Haythorne
as Second Cook
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Peter Jeffrey
as Capt. Balogh
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Leon Lissek
as Sergeant
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Paddy Ryan
as Man
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Anne Stallybrass
as Pregnant Woman
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Marianne Stone
as Kitchen Maid
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Jessie Evans
as Rosa
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John Moore
as Priest
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Albert Wilkinson
as Circus Midget
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Charles Farrell
as Seller
