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Daughters of Darkness

1971 · 100 min

A languid, dreamlike drift through empty grand spaces, seductive and sinister, where desire and menace pool quietly until they turn fatal.

Tagline
These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!
Overview
Ostend, Belgium. In a decadent seaside hotel, Stefan and Valerie, a newlywed couple, meet the mysterious Countess Báthory and Ilona, her secretary.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • power
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour2
Realism5
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, thriller
Directed by
Harry Kümel
Written by
Jean Ferry, Pierre Drouot, Harry Kümel
Starring
Delphine Seyrig, John Karlen, Danielle Ouimet, Andrea Rau, Paul Esser, Georges Jamin, Joris Collet, Fons Rademakers
Music
François de Roubaix
Cinematography
Eduard van der Enden
Runtime
100 min
Country
Belgium, France, Germany
Languages
English

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