"These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!"

1971

1h 40m

6.2(220 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Ostend, Belgium. In a decadent seaside hotel, Stefan and Valerie, a newlywed couple, meet the mysterious Countess Báthory and Ilona, her secretary.

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8 featured cast members

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Delphine Seyrig

Countess Elizabeth Báthory

John Karlen

Stefan Chilton

Danielle Ouimet

Valerie Chilton

Andrea Rau

Ilona Harczy

Paul Esser

Hotel Concierge Pierre

Georges Jamin

Man

Joris Collet

Butler

Fons Rademakers

Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Harry Kümel
Written by: Jean Ferry
Pierre Drouot
Produced by: Paul Collet
Henry Lange

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