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Countess Dracula

Seen it?

1971 | 93 min | Drama, Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and people who like to watch through their fingers. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Sits nicely alongside The Devils or The Longest Day.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Hungary, XVII century. After being widowed, the old countess Elizabeth Nádasdy, of the Báthory lineage, fortunately discovers a way to become young again; but the price to be paid by those around her will be high and bloody.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 51%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Sasdy

  • Ingrid PittCountess Elisabeth
  • Nigel GreenCaptain Dobi
  • Sandor ElèsImre Toth
  • Maurice DenhamMaster Fabio
  • Lesley-Anne DownIlona
  • Patience CollierJulie
  • Peter JeffreyCaptain Balogh
  • Leon LissekSergeant of Bailiffs
  • Jessie EvansRosa
  • Andria LawrenceZiza