Countess Dracula (1971): Cast & Plot
Countess Dracula is a 1971 drama horror film directed by Peter Sasdy, starring Ingrid Pitt as Countess Elisabeth, Nigel Green and Patience Collier. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Peter Sasdy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Countess Dracula About?
The premise of Countess Dracula without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 17th‑century Hungary, the widowed Countess Elizabeth Nádasdy of the infamous Báthory line discovers a dark ritual that restores her youth. As she regains her former beauty and power, the bargain exacts a gruesome toll on those around her, unleashing a trail of bloody vengeance.
Countess Dracula Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blood on breasts
- female frontal nudity
- humiliation
- aging
- book
- mirror
- widow
- kidnapping
- wedding
- blood
- blackmail
- library
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- lust
- candle
- dancing
- anger
- insanity
- funeral
- stabbed to death
- kissing while having sex
- maid
- prostitute
- castle
- vanity
- perversion
- murderess
- cruelty
- depravity
- countess
- titillation
- psychotronic film
- year 1610
- elizabeth bathory
- hungary
- kingdom of hungary
- europe
- femme fatale
- female topless nudity
- sex horror
- youth restored
- female nudity
- horse and carriage
- sexual phantasmagoria
- villainess
- 17th century
- victim
- bloodbath
- cruel woman
- voracious appetite
- thirst
Countess Dracula Cast & Characters
Ingrid Pitt leads the cast as Countess Elisabeth, with Nigel Green as Captain Dobi and Patience Collier as Julie. Directed by Peter Sasdy; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Sasdy
- Ingrid Pitt as Countess Elisabeth
- Nigel Green as Captain Dobi
- Patience Collier as Julie
- Sandor Elès as Imre Toth
Also Starring in Countess Dracula
· 26 more- Lesley-Anne Down Ilona
- Maurice Denham Master Fabio
- Andrea Lawrence Ziza
- John Moore Priest
- Marianne Stone Kitchen Maid
- Charles Farrell The Seller
- Peter Jeffrey Captain Balogh
- Leon Lissek Sergeant of Bailiffs
- Joan Haythorne Second Cook
- Niké Arrighi Gypsy Girl
- Paddy Ryan Man
- Ian Trigger Clown
- Anne Stallybrass Pregnant Woman
- Susan Brodrick Teri
- Jessie Evans Rosa
- Andrew Burleigh 1st Boy
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- Michael Cadman Young Man
- Hülya Babus Belly Dancer
- Peter May Janco
- Albert Wilkinson Circus Midget #1
- Sally Adcock Bertha
- Lesley Anderson Gypsy Dancer #1
- Biddy Hearne Gypsy Dancer #2
- Diana Sawday Gypsy Dancer #3
- Gary Rich 2nd Boy
- Ismed Hassan Circus Midget #2
More from Peter Sasdy
More films directed by Peter Sasdy: Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady, The Sweet Scent of Death, The Late Nancy Irving and Last Video and Testament.
Countess Dracula Plot Summary
What happens in Countess Dracula from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 17th-century Hungary, the recently widowed Countess Elisabeth Nádasdy, Ingrid Pitt, discovers that her youth and libido can be temporarily restored by bathing in the blood of young women. To keep her renewed vitality, she enlists her loyal steward and lover, Captain Dobi, Nigel Green, and her maid, Julie, Patience Collier, to help with the kidnapping and murder of several local girls, all while she begins a forbidden romance with a young lieutenant, Imre Toth, Sandor Elès.
Full summary
The whole story of Countess Dracula, scene by scene
Countess Dracula Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know Countess Dracula?
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Countess Dracula Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Draculan himo” and “Drakula grófnő”.
- Also known as
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- Draculan himo
- Drakula grófnő
- Grevinne Dracula
- A Condessa Drácula
- Jag – ett monster
- Komtesse des Grauens
- 鮮血の処女狩り
- La morte va a braccetto con le vergini
- La condesa Drácula
- Comtesse des Grauens
- Comtesse Dracula
- 600 Παρθένες για τον Δράκουλα
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- Графиня Дракула
- 血腥佳人
- Condessa Drácula
- 드라큐라 백작부인
- Hrabina Dracula
- Jag - ett monster
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Movies Like Countess Dracula
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Count Dracula’s Great Love, The Countess and The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula.
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Count Dracula’s Great Love 1973 -
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Countess Dracula FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Countess Dracula, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Countess Dracula?
Countess Dracula runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Countess Dracula released?
Countess Dracula was released on January 30, 1971.
Who directed Countess Dracula?
Countess Dracula was directed by Peter Sasdy.
More films by Peter Sasdy Who is in the cast of Countess Dracula?
Countess Dracula stars Ingrid Pitt as Countess Elisabeth, Nigel Green as Captain Dobi and Patience Collier as Julie, among 30 credited actors.
Does Countess Dracula have a post-credit scene?
No. Countess Dracula has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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