Countess Dracula

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Countess Dracula

PG,

1970,

1h 34m,

Horror

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When Countess Elizabeth Bathory (Ingrid Pitt) discovers that bathing in the blood of virgin girls will keep her eternally young and beautiful, she devises a master plan. She kidnaps her daughter, Ilona (Lesley-Anne Down), and takes over her persona. Then she goes to bed with a handsome young man, not caring about the mounting jealousy of her servant and lover, Capt. Dobi (Nigel Green). But Bathory's plan goes awry when she runs out of blood and begins to change back into her former self.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Oct 26, 2025

2.5/4

It boasts fine acting and a suitably grungy atmosphere, but the script gets unforgivably sloppy.

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Joe Lipsett

Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting

May 13, 2025

3/5

Pretty emblematic of Hammer: period sets, buxom ladies and boobs, and a dash of blood. Pitt is doing great work, though one wishes she had a smidge more agency. Overall, it's entertaining, but not great.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jun 5, 2022

3/5

…Countess Dracula sounds like a spin-off from the studio’s Dracula cycle, but there’s few cliches here…seems to have a growing reputation as a Hammer film that transcends expectations…

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 27, 2020

3/10

The premise might be a fascinating idea for a gothic horror film, but it remains all setup, with few exciting revelations or clever details.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

May 16, 2014

B

Basics are covered well by Sasdy, who delivers an interesting take on this devil's pact plot, wisely emphasizing Pitt's allure, his cinematic weapon that gives Countess Dracula the bite it deserves.

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David Nusair

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Aug 20, 2003

1/4

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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Peter Sasdy

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Countess Elisabeth Nodosheen

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Captain Dobi the Castle Steward

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Ilona Nodosheen

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When Countess Elizabeth Bathory (Ingrid Pitt) discovers that bathing in the blood of virgin girls will keep her eternally young and beautiful, she devises a master plan. She kidnaps her daughter, Ilona (Lesley-Anne Down), and takes over her persona. Then she goes to bed with a handsome young man, not caring about the mounting jealousy of her servant and lover, Capt. Dobi (Nigel Green). But Bathory's plan goes awry when she runs out of blood and begins to change back into her former self.

Director: Peter Sasdy
Production Co: Hammer Films, The Rank Organisation
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2019
Runtime: 1h 34m

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