Review of Daughters of Darkness (1971) by Jeff B — 21 Apr 2011
Odd gothic Belgian horror film about a couple that becomes stranded in Ostend, where they are soon noticed by the Countess Bathory & her nubile companion. Blood, terror & sexual symbolism abound soon enough.
Style wins out over substance in this strange film, which is carried on the shoulders of Delphine Seyrig, at the time the Grande Dame of qualitative European cinema. Despite its Belgian setting, only 3 lines of Dutch are spoken, and the practice of dubbing actors, so commonplace in this period, is foregone, resulting in a mash of dialects and accents, which feels pleasantly authentic. Fans of the genre should give it a viewing, but don't expect gory horror or Nosferatu-esque thrills.
This review of Daughters of Darkness (1971) was written by Jeff B on 21 Apr 2011.
Daughters of Darkness has generally received positive reviews.
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