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Daughters of Darkness

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Newlyweds stop at a posh French hotel on their way to England. They meet a beautiful red-lipped woman whom the hotel owner swears had been there 40 years ago, even though she hasn't aged. She introduces herself as Countess of Bathory and folks begin to wonder.
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Michael McNay Guardian The film is shot in a confusion of surrealistic perspectives. Mar 17, 2020 Full Review David Robinson Financial Times The making of the film however is Delphine Seyrig... who has a supremely elegant style in comedy and the special gift of never letting on whether she knows she's being funny or not. Mar 17, 2020 Full Review Margaret Hinxman Daily Telegraph (UK) The film is altogether more stylish than the recent Hammer horror which dealt with the identical theme. Mar 12, 2020 Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times Seyrig's brilliant performance and the always striking imagery make this European chiller a stunning masterwork. Rated: 4/5 Oct 31, 2024 Full Review Ciara Pitts Vague Visages Daughters of Darkness invites the audience into a cold, dreamlike experience that explores the versatility of desire. Dec 15, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Harry Kümel’s elegant and sexy vampire film draws on the legend of Hungary’s Countess Elizabeth Bathory..., and mixes it with the lesbian vampire story “Carmilla” and the new freedoms of seventies genre cinema... Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan O Daughters of Darkness is really a gorgeous erotic vampire queer horror film. Really spectacular costume design and make-up design and really fantastic cast and beautiful cinematography it really feels like your in a dream. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Erik B Bizarre 1971 erotic horror film. Two newlyweds spend their honeymoon at a mostly empty hotel - the only other guests being a subtly vampiric (and maybe lesbian?) couple. Story is straightforward, but there are a bunch of odd twists that make no sense and don't pan out. A fun watch nonetheless. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Logan D A of seductive vampirism. The ending left me very confused. I did enjoy the cinematography. Very stylish and gothic. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Brad P The Softer Side of Vampire Life Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member incredibly boring until the final act. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/10/22 Full Review kevin c A newlywed couple, played by John Karlen and the stunning Danielle Ouimet, stay at a hotel that also is the home of Countess Bathory, who along with her gorgeous aide played by Andrea Rau, take an interest in the couple leading to strange happenings. Very good cast propels this sexy horror along at a good pace, always keeping your interest. Really enjoyed this film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Newlyweds stop at a posh French hotel on their way to England. They meet a beautiful red-lipped woman whom the hotel owner swears had been there 40 years ago, even though she hasn't aged. She introduces herself as Countess of Bathory and folks begin to wonder.
Director
Harry Kumel
Producer
Paul Collet, Alain C. Guilleaume, Henry Lange
Screenwriter
Pierre Drouot, Jean Ferry, Harry Kumel
Distributor
Anchor Bay Entertainment, Sinister Cinema, Ariel Video, Blue Underground, Airborne Productions Inc.
Production Co
Roxy Films, Cinévog, P.C. Mediterranea, Maya Films
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 1971, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
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