Countess Dracula [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Countess Dracula [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Director: Peter Sasdy Cast: Ingrid Pitt
Ingrid Pitt
, Nigel Green
Nigel Green
, Sandor Eles
Sandor Eles
, Patience Collier
Patience Collier
Peter Sasdy
Countess Dracula [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Countess Dracula [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Director: Peter Sasdy Cast: Ingrid Pitt
Ingrid Pitt
, Nigel Green
Nigel Green
, Sandor Eles
Sandor Eles
, Patience Collier
Patience Collier
Peter Sasdy

Blu-ray (Wide Screen / Bonus DVD / 2 PACK)

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Overview

This excellent period horror from Hammer Studios, stars the voluptuous Ingrid Pitt as an aging, foul-tempered countess who discovers a radical new beauty plan that involves bathing in the blood of virgins. Miffed at having to share her late husband's estate with her teenage daughter, she decides to have the girl kidnapped so she can take her place, thanks to her newfound girlish appearance. This youthful illusion is fleeting, however, wearing off quickly and prompting the countess to slaughter several more young wenches in order to maintain it. Her addiction to blood and beauty rapidly consumes her, and she succumbs to madness... which leads to her ultimate horrific downfall during her own wedding. There is no direct connection made to Hammer's Dracula series, aside from the title and some vague whispers of "Countess Dracula" on the soundtrack during the film's closing shot. Instead, the premise is inspired by the deeds of a real-life murderess -- Elizabeth Bathory, a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman who was reputed to have bathed in the blood of more than 600 murdered virgins.

Product Details

Release Date: 05/06/2014
UPC: 0654930316092
Original Release: 1972
Rating: PG
Source: Synapse Films
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Language: English
Time: 1:33:00
Sales rank: 17,616

Special Features

Audio commentary with actress Ingrid Pitt, director Peter Sasdy, screenwriter Jeremy Paul and actor Jonathan Sothcott; Immortal countess: the cinematic life of Ingrid Pitt - featurette; Archival audio interview with Ingrid Pitt; Still gallery; Theatrical trailer; Reversible cover artwork

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ingrid Pitt Countess Elisabeth Nodosheen
Nigel Green Capt. Dobi
Sandor Eles Lt. Imre Toth
Patience Collier Julie
Maurice Denham Fabio
Peter Jeffrey Balogh
Lesley-Anne Down Ilona
Leon Lissek Sergeant
Jessie Evans Rosa
Andrea Lawrence Zizi
Nike Arrighi Gypsy
Charles Farrell Seller
Hulya Babus Belly Dancer
John Moore Priest
Joan Haythorne Second Cook
Marianne Stone Kitchen Maid
Anne Stallybrass Pregnant Woman
Paddy Ryan Man
Albert Wilkinson Circus Midget
Harry Robertson Composer

Technical Credits
Peter Sasdy Director
Alexander Paal Producer
Bert Luxford Special Effects
Jeremy Paul Screenwriter
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