Daughters of Darkness

"These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!"

1971 1h 40m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 226

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Ostend, Belgium. In a decadent seaside hotel, Stefan and Valerie, a newlywed couple, meet the mysterious Countess Báthory and Ilona, her secretary.

“These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!”

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Cast

Delphine Seyrig
Countess Elizabeth Báthory
John Karlen
Stefan Chilton
Danielle Ouimet
Valerie Chilton
Andrea Rau
Ilona Harczy
Paul Esser
Hotel Concierge Pierre
Georges Jamin
Man
Joris Collet
Butler
Fons Rademakers
Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Kümel
Writers: Harry Kümel, Jean Ferry, Pierre Drouot
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, France, Germany

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Kümel, shot by Eduard van der Enden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by François de Roubaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Delphine Seyrig and John Karlen and Danielle Ouimet carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Harry Kümel directs. Eduard van der Enden behind the camera. François de Roubaix scores. Denis Bonan cuts. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Germany.
3Directed by Harry Kümel, shot by Eduard van der Enden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by François de Roubaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Denis Bonan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Delphine Seyrig and John Karlen and Danielle Ouimet carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!".
8IMDB entry: tt0067690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "vampire", "sadomasochism", "bruges, belgium".
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Eduard van der Enden
Original score: François de Roubaix
Editing: Denis Bonan
Makeup / hair: Alexandre de Paris
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Daughters of Darkness (1971)

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JPV8522020-11-04
★ 6/10
Well directed I suppose but the plot felt a bit jumbled at times, has just enough bizarre moments to keep me interested but can't say it's good, but still worth checking out. 3.0/5

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