Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula

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PG 1971 · 93 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Horror

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.

Directed by Peter Sasdy · Written by Alexander Paal

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