Daughters of Darkness
“These are the Daughters of Darkness… They are waiting for you – They thrive on blood!”
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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Cast
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Delphine Seyrig
Countess Elizabeth Báthory
Known for
Last Year at Marienbad
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
John Karlen
Stefan Chilton
Known for
Dark Shadows
Cagney & Lacey
Danielle Ouimet
Valerie Chilton
Also in
Valérie
The Possession of Virginia
Andrea Rau
Ilona Harczy
Also in
Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves
It's Nothing Mama, Just a Game
Paul Esser
Hotel Concierge Pierre
Known for
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
Georges Jamin
Man
Also in
A Cage of Nightingales
Jeff
Joris Collet
Butler
Also in
De burgemeester van Veurne
John the Fearless
Fons Rademakers
Mother
Known for
Katie Tippel
Harry Kümel Director · Pierre Drouot Screenplay Jean Ferry Screenplay
United States release May 28, 1971 · Produced in Belgium, France, Germany · Languages Dutch, English, Spanish
Production
Showking Films
Production
Maya Films
Production
Ciné Vog Films
Production
Roxy Film
Production
Belgium · France · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Les Lèvres rouges
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Dutch · English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · May 28, 1971
Limited theatrical · New York City
France · November 25, 1971
Theatrical
United States
September 22, 1971 · Limited theatrical · San Francisco
October 2, 1971 · Theatrical
June 21, 1987 · Premiere · San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
France
September 30, 2010 · TV · arte
March 11, 2020 · Theatrical · Re-release
Germany
December 3, 1971 · Theatrical
Italy
April 20, 1972 · Theatrical
Japan
September 4, 2021 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 9, 1973 · Theatrical
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