Countess Dracula (Original title)
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 14 February 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Peter Sasdy
Synopsis: An ageing European countess finds that if she bathes in the blood of virgins her youth is restored. Inspired by the story of Erzsébet Báthory
Genre: Horror
Subject: Báthory, Erzsébet (1560-1614)
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8356 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 93 mins 32 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer
Title: The laserphile: scary tricks and treatsAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Shivers n92 Sep/Oct 2001 Pages: 40-41
Title: [Shivers - n92 Sep/Oct 2001: no known title]Author: PITT, Ingrid Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: The House that Hammer Built n7 February 1998 Pages: 405-408
Title: Countess DraculaArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed analysis of COUNTESS DRACULA
In: Cinefantastique v2 n4 Summer 1973 Page: Summer 32
Title: [Cinefantastique - v2 n4 Summer 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Photon n23 1973 Page: 8
Title: [Photon - n23 1973: no known title]Author: WNOROSKI, Jim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Filmfacts v15 n19 1972 Pages: 473-474
Title: [Filmfacts - v15 n19 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v223 n21 12 Oct 1972 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v223 n21 12 Oct 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n446 March 1971 Page: 47
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n446 March 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9880 12 Feb 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9880 12 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v17 n8 May 1971 Page: 96
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n8 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3304 6 Feb 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3304 6 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9828 4 Aug 1970 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9828 4 Aug 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Author: BORLAND, Carroll Pages: 143 pages
Description: Includes a biography of Carroll Borland by Gregory Wm. Mank.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-561386
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376896
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8344 FeetBFI identifier: C-35005
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7479 FeetBFI identifier: C-35004
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 8369 FeetBFI identifier: C-738240
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8750 FeetBFI identifier: C-35006
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1970 (Copyright), 14 February 1971 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Peter Sasdy
Synopsis: An ageing European countess finds that if she bathes in the blood of virgins her youth is restored. Inspired by the story of Erzsébet Báthory
Genre: Horror
Subject: Báthory, Erzsébet (1560-1614)
Releases
Date: 1970Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8356 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 93 mins 32 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(29)
©/A Hammer Production: Hammer Film Productions, Presents: The Rank Organisation, Produced by: Alexander Paal, Production Manager: Christopher Sutton, Assistant Director: Ariel Levy, [3rd Assistant Director]: Martin Baker, Continuity: Gladys Goldsmith, Screenplay by: Jeremy Paul, Story by: Alexander Paal, Peter Sasdy, Based on an idea by: Gabriel Ronay, Director of Photography: Ken Talbot, Camera Operator: Ken Withers, Special Effects: Bert Luxford, Editor: Henry Richardson, Art Director: Philip Harrison, Construction Manager: Arthur Banks, Costume Designer: Raymond Hughes, Wardrobe Master: Brian Owen-Smith, Make-up Supervisor: Tom Smith, Hairdressing Supervisor: Pat McDermott, Music Composed by: Harry Robinson, Musical Supervisor: Philip Martell, Choreographer: Mia Nardi, Sound Recordist: Kevin Sutton, Sound Editor: Al Streeter, Dubbing Mixer: Ken Barker, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast
(30)
Ingrid Pitt (Countess Elisabeth Nadasdy), Nigel Green (Captain Dobi), Sandor Elès (Imre Toth), Maurice Denham (Master Fabio), Lesley-Anne Down (Ilona), Patience Collier (Julie), Peter Jeffrey (Captain Balogh), Leon Lissek (sergeant of bailiffs), Jessie Evans (Rosa), Andrea Lawrence (Ziza), Susan Brodrick (Teri), Ian Trigger (clown), Nike Arrighi (gypsy girl), Peter May (Janco), John Moore (priest), Joan Haythorne (second cook), Marianne Stone (kitchen maid), Charles Farrell (the seller), Sally Adcock (Bertha), Anne Stallybrass (pregnant woman), Paddy Ryan (man), Michael Cadman (young man), Hülya Babus (belly dancer), Lesley Anderson, Biddy Hearne, Diana Sawday (gypsy dancer), Andrew Burleigh (1st boy), Gary Rich (2nd boy), Albert Wilkinson, Ismed Hassan (circus midget)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(12)
In: Film Score Monthly v8 n7 August 2003 Page: 45Title: The laserphile: scary tricks and treatsAuthor: DURSIN, Andy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Shivers n92 Sep/Oct 2001 Pages: 40-41
Title: [Shivers - n92 Sep/Oct 2001: no known title]Author: PITT, Ingrid Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: The House that Hammer Built n7 February 1998 Pages: 405-408
Title: Countess DraculaArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed analysis of COUNTESS DRACULA
In: Cinefantastique v2 n4 Summer 1973 Page: Summer 32
Title: [Cinefantastique - v2 n4 Summer 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Photon n23 1973 Page: 8
Title: [Photon - n23 1973: no known title]Author: WNOROSKI, Jim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Filmfacts v15 n19 1972 Pages: 473-474
Title: [Filmfacts - v15 n19 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v223 n21 12 Oct 1972 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v223 n21 12 Oct 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n446 March 1971 Page: 47
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n446 March 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9880 12 Feb 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9880 12 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v17 n8 May 1971 Page: 96
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n8 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3304 6 Feb 1971 Page: 8
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3304 6 Feb 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9828 4 Aug 1970 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9828 4 Aug 1970: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Countess Dracula: a novel with a biography of Carroll BorlandAuthor: BORLAND, Carroll Pages: 143 pages
Description: Includes a biography of Carroll Borland by Gregory Wm. Mank.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-561386
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376896
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8344 FeetBFI identifier: C-35005
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7479 FeetBFI identifier: C-35004
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 8369 FeetBFI identifier: C-738240
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8750 FeetBFI identifier: C-35006
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film