Daughter of Dracula

1972 1h 22m FR

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★4.4TMDB · 27

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Synopsis

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Luisa is called to the bed of her dying mother Edith at Karlstein Castle. Before she dies, she tells Luisa that the Karlsteins are a family of vampires and that her ancestor, the original Count Karlstein, lies buried in the crypt. Afterwards, Luisa goes and finds the count's coffin and discovers that he is undead. As she takes Karine, her cousin as her lover, a police inspector, Ptuschko investigates a series of killings around the town, dismissing the locals who insist these are being caused by vampires.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carmen Yazalde
Luisa Karlstein (as Britt Nichols)
Anne Libert
Karine / Luisa's cousin / lover
Alberto Dalbés
Ptuschko / Inspector (as Alberto Dalbes)
Howard Vernon
Count Karlstein / Dracula
Daniel White
Count Max Karlstein
Jesús Franco
Cyril Jefferson
Fernando Bilbao
Charlie, the reporter (uncredited)
Carmen Carbonell
Baroness Edith Karlstein / Luisa's mother (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Jesús Franco
Languages: French
Countries: France, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Dracula & Frankenstein (Jesús Franco Collection)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jesús Franco, shot by José Climent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roberto Fandiño shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jesús Franco directs. José Climent behind the camera. Daniel White scores. Roberto Fandiño cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Portugal. Dialogue in French.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.
4Part of the "Dracula & Frankenstein (Jesús Franco Collection)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Jesús Franco, shot by José Climent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Roberto Fandiño shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Carmen Yazalde and Anne Libert and Alberto Dalbés carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0068583 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.