@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A mute noblewoman's vampiric heritage compels her to drain the life force from all of her lovers.
Quick Stats
4.5
TMDB Rating
69
Votes
1h 45m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorJesús Franco
WriterGérard Brisseau
CinematographyJesús Franco
ComposerDaniel White
EditorJesús Franco
Produced by
Général FilmsEurociné
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Lina Romay
Countess Irina Karlstein
Jack Taylor
Baron von Rathony
Alice Arno
Princess de Rochefort's Servant
Monica Swinn
Princess de Rochefort
Jesús Franco
Dr. Roberts
Luis Barboo
Irina's Manservant
Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
Dr. Orloff
Raymond Hardy
Hotel Masseur
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Anna Watican
Anna, a Journalist
Gilda Arancio
Victim in the Wall (uncredited)
Richard Bigotini
Vice Cop (uncredited)
Roger Germanes
Irina's First Victim (uncredited)
P
Pierre Quérut
Inspector (uncredited)
R
Ricardo Vázquez
(uncredited)
