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Hungary, XVII century. After being widowed, the old countess Elizabeth Nádasdy, of the Báthory lineage, fortunately discovers a way to become young again; but the price to be paid by those around her will be high and bloody.
Countess Dracula (1971) is a drama and horror film directed by Peter Sasdy, released on January 30, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Sandor Elès and Maurice Denham. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 134 ratings.
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Ingrid Pitt
as Countess Elisabeth
Nigel Green
as Captain Dobi
Sandor Elès
as Imre Toth
Maurice Denham
as Master Fabio
Lesley-Anne Down
as Ilona
Patience Collier
as Julie
Peter Jeffrey
as Captain Balogh
Leon Lissek
as Sergeant of Bailiffs
Jessie Evans
as Rosa
Andria Lawrence
as Ziza
Susan Brodrick
as Teri
Ian Trigger
as Clown
Directed by Peter Sasdy, written by Peter Sasdy, Alexander Paal and Gabriel Ronay, produced by Alexander Paal.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 134 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 4, 2013
Hammer’s Gothic drama/horror based on the infamous Countess Bathory RELEASED IN 1971-1972 and directed by Peter Sasdy, "Countess Dracula" chronicles events in medieval Hungary where the aging Countess Elisabeth (Ingrid Pitt) cruelly reigns with her Steward, Captain Dobi (Nigel Green). She discovers that washing in the blood of maidens makes her youthful and orders her servants to apprehend victims. Pretending to be…
Reviewed on August 6, 2018
The elderly, and recently widowed “Countess Elizabeth” (Ingrid Pitt) is not quite ready to give up the ghost just yet, especially when she discovers a rather macabre method of regaining - for a time - her own youth. Of course, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, especially if you are one of the charming young girls who unwittingly end up on the menu. Initially, her devoted ex-beau “Dobi” (Nigel Green) helps her…
Reviewed on March 5, 2025
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Countess Dracula (1971) is available to stream on Philo, Cultpix and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Countess Dracula (1971) includes Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Sandor Elès, Maurice Denham and Lesley-Anne Down. The film was directed by Peter Sasdy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Countess Dracula was released on January 30, 1971 and runs for 1h 33m.
Countess Dracula (1971) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 134 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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