Review of Countess Dracula (1971) by Chris D — 08 Feb 2008

Great Hammer studios classic that has NOTHING to do with Dracula or even vampires. Ingrid Pitt stars in this semi-true tale of Countess Elizabeth Bathory.

This review of Countess Dracula (1971) was written by Chris D on 08 Feb 2008.

Countess Dracula has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jay W (227) on 18 Feb 2009

A pretty decent telling of Elizabeth Bathory. Who knows how accurate it is, my guess is that it's not, but who cares? It's just entertainment folks…

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By John N (608) on 09 Nov 2011

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By Danny R (594) on 16 May 2014

The title of this film is somewhat misleading. The Countess doesn't suck blood but does find the fountain of youth…

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By Dougie F (17) on 24 Jun 2008

Ingrid Pitt is great in this and 'The Vampire Lovers' as Hammer turned to lesbianism. Definitely my favourite skirt-lifter…

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By Benjamin L (168) on 11 Aug 2008

The title is a cheat no fangs here, I'm afraid…

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By Kylie B (170) on 18 Jul 2005

One of a few attempts by Hammer, at making a historical film…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 15 May 2014

Basics are covered well by Sasdy, who delivers an interesting take on this devil's pact plot, wisely emphasizing Pitt's allure, his cinematic…

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By Ian L (373) on 12 Nov 2007

Hammer give us another tour around a creepy middle Europe inhabited by curvaceous women with sadist tendencies…

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By Douglas N (32) on 24 Jul 2007

Sedate Hammer entry takes Bathory legend and uses it to comment on fear of aging, or possibly warn against over reliance on beauty products…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 04 Oct 2007

If you can excuse the liberties taken with the story of Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess, this is a great little Hammer and probably better…

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