Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 3rd November 1986, and then it got re-released by The Video Collection and Cinema Club on 5th June 1989, and 3rd April 1995.

Description[]

The erotic content of Hammer's horror films reached an all time high in this film based on the real life exploits of Countess Elisabeth Bathory, a mass murderess, who believed that the blood of virgins could keep her eternally youthful. The gorgeous Ingrid Pitt plays the blood thirsty Countess Dracula, a crazed tyrant who kills and kills again to satisfy here craving to remain young and beautiful.
This is a classic example of Hammer Studios craftsmanship and innovative film-making. Your only question remains...Dare you savour the delights of Countess Dracula?

Cast[]

Ingrid Pitt as Countess Elisabeth Nadasdy (Voice dubbed by Olive Gregg, uncredited)
Nigel Green as Captain Dobi, the castle steward
Sandor Elès as Lt. Imre Toth
Maurice Denham as Grand Master Fabio, castle historian
Patience Collier as Julie Szentes, the Nurse
Lesley-Anne Down as Countess Ilona Nadasdy, Elisabeth's daughter
Peter Jeffrey as Captain Balogh, chief bailiff
Leon Lissek as Sergeant of Bailiffs
Jessie Evans as Rosa, Teri's mother
Andria Lawrence as Ziza, the whore at the Shepperd's Inn
Susan Brodrick as Teri, the chambermaid
Nike Arrighi as Fortune-telling gypsy girl
Marianne Stone as Kitchen Maid
Charles Farrell as The Seller
Anne Stallybrass as Pregnant Woman
Alex Greenland (uncredited) as Choir Boy

Credits[]

Opening (Original 1986 release)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
Video Collection International "New Catalogue" promo from 1986 [announced by Ray Brooks]
The Rank Organisation logo
Start of Countess Dracula (1971)

Closing (Original 1986 release)[]

End of Countess Dracula (1971)
Closing Credits Film
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1989 Re-release, Cinema Club) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
The Rank Organisation logo
Start of Countess Dracula (1971)

Closing (1989 Re-release, Cinema Club) (with no trailer)[]

End of Countess Dracula (1971)
Closing Credits Film
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1995 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1994-1995) (Normal)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
The Rank Organisation logo
Start of Countess Dracula (1971)

Closing (1995 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Countess Dracula (1971)
Closing Credits Film
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

Original 1986 release[]

The Video Collection "New Catalogue" advert from 1986 which is narrated by Ray Brooks featuring 'Movie Greats' video tiles including...

a clip of the 1946 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film "It's a Wonderful Life"
a clip of Laurence Olivier in the 1940 psychological drama film "Rebecca" along with Joan Fontaine.
a clip of the 1952 Western film "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
A still for other movie greats that are available which are "Ring of Brightwater", "Duel in the Sun" and many more to which Ray Brooks announces.
clips for John Wayne films on video such as the chatting and kissing scene from "The Quiet Man" (1952), brief clips of other movies with John Wayne such as "Rio Grande" (1950), "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1950), "Dark Command" (1940), the punching scene from "Wake of the Red Witch" (1948) and a clip from "Flying Tigers" (1942).
clips for films starring Cary Grant including a clip of himself with Doris Day in "The Touch of Mink" (1952), a clip of himself with Ingrid Bergman in "Indiscreet" (1958), "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", and many more...,
Musicals - Flying Down to Rio, The Gay Divorcee, Young at Heart and many more...,
Children's Entertainment - Care Bears, The Get Along Gang, ThunderCats, Mask, Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends, Yogi Bear, The Wind in the Willows and many children's videos.
The Video Music Collection - Duran and many musical videos. and Sports - Sport Aid, Run the World, Jane Fonda's Workout and many sports videos