Countess Dracula

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DanTheMan 2 Less a film about a female vampire and more a Hammer take on the legends of Countess Elizabeth Báthory, Countess Dracula is an unusually sober chamber piece about the vitality of youth for the studio and not the outright horror it's often marketed as. Basics are covered well by director Peter Sasdy, who delivers an interesting take on this devil's pact plot, wisely emphasizing Pitt's allure with smooth and pointed direction. The premise might be a fascinating idea for a gothic horror film on paper, but in execution, it remains all set up with no payoff, with barely enough material here to cover the full 90-minute runtime as the film just plods to an unsatisfying conclusion. The film frequently takes on a nightmare quality with its story but the acting leaves much to be desired, although Pitt brings a very potent aura of physical corruption to her part and is easily the highlight alongside a rousing score by Harry Robertson. The film stands as a testament to the extremes some people will go through to recapture what was past, and their self-centred, self-serving drive to remain beautiful and young. So in many ways still topical even today... Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/17/23 Full Review bill t There's lots of style in this Hammer production, but not a lot of coherence as a old hag finds the secret of looking young again (bathing in blood!) but soon finds out the drawbacks, which is, of course, that effect doesn't last that long. We've seen this concept before, and there's not a LOT of freshness in the script. The acting here is ok. but the story, with it's giant plotholes, doesn't get by. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Gave it a spin off the To-Watch Pile and I can happily say, it was well worth the wait. Ingrid Pitt is gorgeous and the period setting is well-realized, I loved it from start to finish. Well worth a rental. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The title of this film is somewhat misleading. The Countess doesn't suck blood but does find the fountain of youth. It's pricey however and watching her spin downward is as metaphoric as it is horrific. 4/5 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Ingrid Pitt is exceptional in her role as the doomed countess! This is one of Hammers underrated and best films! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Ingrid Pitt became the "Queen of Hammer" when she bathed in the blood of virgins and donned a skimpy nylon negligé in this 1970's horror film. It is rather tame by Hammer standards and would certainly fail to scare all but those of a cripplingly nervous disposition, however, as with all Hammer films, there's a campy sense of fun that still makes it watchable today. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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