Countess Dracula
- Year: 1971
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Peter Sasdy
- Length: 93 min
Blood. The more she drinks, the prettier she gets. The prettier she gets, the thirstier she gets.
Film Synopsis
Countess Dracula (1971) follows an aging noblewoman who discovers that bathing in the blood of virgins restores her youth and beauty. Consumed by vanity and desire, she descends into murder and deception as her dark secret threatens to destroy her. This atmospheric Hammer period horror blends legend, lust, and moral decay in a tale of vanity turned monstrous.
Countess Dracula Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Synapse BD-A/US 2014 | Pidax BD-B/DE 2023 | Imprint BD-ALL/AU 2021 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2014 | Network BD-B/UK/OOP 2014 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 |
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| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Actress Ingrid Pitt, Director Peter Sasdy and Writer Jeremy Paul, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Actress Ingrid Pitt, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Ivo Scheloske | ||||||
| 50 Years of Hammer - News Report | ||||||
| Blood Countess: Bathory on Film - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger | ||||||
| Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life of Ingrid Pitt | ||||||
| Vampire Lover: The Life and Career of Ingrid Pitt - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger | ||||||
| Interview with Actor Leon Lissek | ||||||
| Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt [Anolis/Pidax] | ||||||
| Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt [Imprint/Network] | ||||||
| Interview with Director Peter Sasdy - Conducted by Marcus Hearn | ||||||
| Interview with Writer Gabriel Ronay | ||||||
| Audio Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt | ||||||
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Advertising, US Pressbook, Hammer Christmas, Rank, Promotional | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Network] - Production, Behind-the-Scenes, Portraits, Promotional | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Pidax] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Synapse/Imprint] | ||||||
| Isolated Music and Effects Track | ||||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer [1.33:1] | ||||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer [1.66:1] | ||||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer [1.77:1] | ||||||
| US Theatrical Trailer with Vampire Circus (1972) | ||||||
| “Conceptions of Murder: Peter and Maria” | ||||||
| “Thriller: Where the Action Is” | ||||||
| Script |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Imprint’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Horror: Four Gothic Horror Films” box set with Hands of the Ripper (1971), Twins of Evil (1971) and Vampire Circus (1972).
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available as a Mediabook containing a 24-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
- Network’s Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Stephen Jones, cast and crew biographies and a book extract from “Murder, Torture and Depravity” by Actress Ingrid Pitt.
- MGM’s “Midnite Movies Double Feature” DVD also includes The Vampire Lovers (1970).
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Collector’s guide
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50 Years of Hammer (1999, 2:05) -
Blood Countess: Bathory on Film (26:59) -
Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life of Ingrid Pitt (10:48) -
Vampire Lover: The Life and Career of Ingrid Pitt (23:33) -
Interview with Actor Leon Lissek (2:49) -
![Screen shot for Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt [Imprint/Network]](/img/caps/8e440ff2-4.jpg)
Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt [Imprint/Network] (1999, 6:50) -
Interview with Director Peter Sasdy (21:11) -
Interview with Writer Gabriel Ronay (12:26) -
Audio Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt (8:30) -
“Conceptions of Murder: Peter and Maria” (TV Episode, 1970, 25:04) -
“Thriller: Where the Action Is” (TV Episode, 1975, 64:19)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby Imprint BD |
| Audio Commentary by Actress Ingrid Pitt, Director Peter Sasdy and Writer Jeremy Paul, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott Synapse BD | |
| Audio Commentary by Actress Ingrid Pitt, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman Imprint BD | |
| 50 Years of Hammer - News Report Network BD | |
| Blood Countess: Bathory on Film - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger Imprint BD | |
| Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life of Ingrid Pitt Synapse BD | |
| Vampire Lover: The Life and Career of Ingrid Pitt - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger Imprint BD | |
| Interview with Actor Leon Lissek Imprint BD | |
| Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt [Anolis/Pidax] Anolis BD | |
| Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt [Imprint/Network] Imprint BD | |
| Interview with Director Peter Sasdy - Conducted by Marcus Hearn Imprint BD | |
| Interview with Writer Gabriel Ronay Imprint BD | |
| Audio Interview with Actress Ingrid Pitt Synapse BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Advertising, US Pressbook, Hammer Christmas, Rank, Promotional Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Network] - Production, Behind-the-Scenes, Portraits, Promotional Network BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Pidax] Pidax BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Synapse/Imprint] Synapse BD | |
| Isolated Music and Effects Track Imprint BD | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer [1.33:1] MGM DVD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer with Vampire Circus (1972) Imprint BD | |
| “Conceptions of Murder: Peter and Maria” Network BD | |
| “Thriller: Where the Action Is” Network BD | |
| Script Pidax BD |