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The Legend of Blood Castle (1973): Cast

The Legend of Blood Castle (1973) movie poster

The Legend of Blood Castle is a 1973 horror film directed by Jorge Grau, starring Lucia Bosè as Erzebeth Bathory, Fabián Conde and Ángel Menéndez. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Legend of Blood Castle (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Jorge Grau
Genre
Horror
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Legend of Blood Castle About?

The premise of The Legend of Blood Castle without spoilers.

A nightmare tale of depravity! Countess Elizabeth Bathory conspires with her husband to acquire the blood of virgins to maintain her youth and beauty.

The Legend of Blood Castle Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • blood countess
  • female nudity
  • decapitation
  • supernatural power
  • psychotronic film
  • year 1610
  • 17th century
  • elizabeth bathory
  • hungary
  • kingdom of hungary
  • europe
  • big natural breasts
+16 more
  • female topless nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • 1610s
  • actual animal killed
  • female full frontal nudity
  • young
  • elizabeth bathory character
  • blood
  • countess
  • gore
  • nudity
  • vampire
  • death
  • virgin
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

The Legend of Blood Castle Cast & Characters

Lucia Bosè leads the cast as Erzebeth Bathory, with Fabián Conde as Alguacil and Ángel Menéndez as Magistrado. Directed by Jorge Grau; 32 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jorge Grau

More films directed by Jorge Grau: Hunting Ground, La siesta, Blood and Passion and The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue.

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The Legend of Blood Castle Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Legend of Blood Castle.

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The Legend of Blood Castle Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “The Female Butcher” and “Countess Dracula”.

Also known as
  • The Female Butcher
  • Countess Dracula
  • Blood Ceremony
  • Comtesse des Grauens
  • Le vergini cavalcano la morte
  • Kuolleitten linna
  • A Força do Diabo
  • Cerimónia Sangrenta
  • Кровавая церемония
  • Cérémonie sanglante
  • 残忍的仪式
  • Кривава церемонія

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The Legend of Blood Castle FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Legend of Blood Castle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Legend of Blood Castle?

The Legend of Blood Castle runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Legend of Blood Castle released?

The Legend of Blood Castle was released on September 10, 1973.

Who directed The Legend of Blood Castle?

The Legend of Blood Castle was directed by Jorge Grau.

More films by Jorge Grau

Who is in the cast of The Legend of Blood Castle?

The Legend of Blood Castle stars Lucia Bosè as Erzebeth Bathory, Fabián Conde as Alguacil and Ángel Menéndez as Magistrado, among 32 credited actors.

Does The Legend of Blood Castle have a post-credit scene?

No. The Legend of Blood Castle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Legend of Blood Castle in?

The original language of The Legend of Blood Castle is Spanish.

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