Daughters of darkness 1971 newlyweds stop at a posh french hotel on their way to england. This directors cut of daughters of darkness 1971 has 12 minutes of. Daughters of darkness 1971 original trailer hd 1080p duration. Stefan is wealthy and happily english, with a hidden streak of sadism, while valarie is intelligent but of inferior swedish blood. Daughters of darkness sequel will introduce the mothers of. Director harry kumel, who has stated he was influenced a great deal by surreal and. And a taste not like copper, but like something rich and strange. Jun 03, 2016 in addition to what i find irresistible about the concept of daughters of darkness for my money, female vampires are just waaaay cooler than their male counterparts, my comparing it to the works of polanski and russell is at least stylistically apt. A young married couple, stefan and valerie, honeymoon at a deserted oceanside resort where they meet countess elisabeth bathory and her companion ilona.
Their paths cross with a mysterious, strikingly beautiful countess. I wish i had some highly intelligent argument against daughters of darkness. Nov 05, 2014 horror 1971 100 minutes color original title. Actor delphine seyrig john karlen danielle ouimet addeddate 20191030 04. However, the train has to stop in ostend and the couple lodges in the royal suite at a seaside hotel. Les levres rouges daughters of darkness is a stylish, fascinating, very erotic vampire film based on sheridan le fanus camilla, the classic tale of a lesbian vampire. One of a handful early of early 1970s films dealing with the truelife exploits of countess elisabeth bathory peter sasdys countess dracula and jorge graus the female butcher being other prime examples, daughters of darkness is a belgium production directed by film teacher harry kumel, and his only one shot in english. I get the impression while watching it that i am missing something or that i may have liked it better if i was living in italy in 1971. Daughters of darkness 1971 directed by harry kumel. The film entitled daughters of darkness is centered on the experiences of a young couple, stefan and valerie, who are newly weds.
In a climate when most horror movies rely on either shock value or a cheap gotcha scare, its sometimes hard to remember when horror movies didnt function that way. But if you are a lover of the vampire as the erotic there is going to be some appeal. In this one, kat and samm explore roger cormans delightful edgar. The original trailer in high definition of daughters of darkness directed by harry kumel and starring delphine seyrig, john karlen, danielle. The film had a strong feminine feel to it with the female cast outnumbering the male, and the distinctly feminist portrayal of the countess. The dietrichlike delphine seyrig channels her performance in last year at marienbad in the similarly. These are the daughters of darkness they are waiting for you they thrive on blood overview. Stephan and valerie just got married and are still enjoying their honeymoon.
Overview of daughters of darkness, 1971, directed by harry kumel, with delphine seyrig, daniele quinet, john karlen, at turner classic movies. Its just as likely it opened oat one of the grindhouses on market street as one of the arthouses which showed warhol and john waters movies. Daughters of darkness belgium, france, west germany, 1971. It is offseason, so the couple are alone in the hotel. Though certainly sleek and sexy, the film is noteworthy for its exploration of interpersonal female relationships and how they are transformed and manipulated through sex. Daughter of darkness, a 1990 film made for television. Daughters of darkness is set in nineteen seventies brussels. Daughters of darkness 1971 r 0528 1971 us horror, thriller 1h 40m user score. Daughters of darkness 1971 trailer video dailymotion.
But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple, they unleash a frenzy. This episode focuses on his collaborations with actor antonio banderas, beginning with 1986s explicit serial killer film matador, where a young wouldbe bullfighter banderas confesses. Review by ian west 2 arthouse meets grindhouse is one of my favorite things, and daughters of darkness transcends its vampire genre trappings theyre in the movie, just not at the forefront for a more psychological approach, plunging us headfirst into a surreal, gothic fever dream of hyperstylized, psychosexual evil. When bloodless corpses start appearing around the area where the two couple are staying, it becomes apparent that the countess is up to. Daughters of darkness delphine seyrigs silver lame presence and harry kumels evocative direction make this an abovepar vampire tale. Servant renewed for season 2 at apple tv plus ahead of. But when the two women seducea a troubled newlywed couple canadian beauty danielle ouimet and john karlen of dark shadows and cagney. Daughters of darkness nude scenes 19 images and 8 videos including appearances from danielle ouimet andrea rau.
Daughters of darkness is a 1971 englishlanguage belgian horror film directed by harry kumel and starring delphine seyrig, danielle ouimet, john karlen, and. It is an unsettling, mindscrewing horror film, getting under your skin and making you uncomfortable. They meet a beautiful redlipped woman whom the hotel owner swears had been there 40 years ago, even. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Daughters of darkness 1971 stream and watch online newlyweds stop at a posh french hotel on their way to england. Daughters of darkness is a pitch perfect exercise in mood, tone and tension and, if youre willing to let it work you over, it casts a slick, strange and chilly spell that sticks long after the. I talk about why i love lesbian vampires so much and get turned on by delphine seyrig. Daughters of darkness 1971 feature video dailymotion. As they stay in an offseason hotel, isolated and alone to themselves, countess bathory and her alluring assistant, ilona played by delphine. Staring delphine seyrig, andrea rau, danielle ouimet and john karlen. Daughters of darkness is a stylish, fascinating, very erotic vampire film based on sheridan le fanus camilla, the classic tale of a lesbian vampire. Download mp3 the tenth episode of daughters of darkness is the first in a series of special double feature discussions to tie in with diaboliques american gothicthemed summer season. Daughters of darkness les levres rouges 1971 rotten.
Daughters of darkness the sexiest horror movies ever made. Daughters of darkness on bluray 8270587096 from blue underground. Young newlywed couple stefan john karlen and valerie danielle quimet arrive in ostende for their honeymoon. They have arrived in the off season, so they basically have the entire lavish motel to themselves. May 01, 2014 a couple of course but not enough to say i watch german films. Jul 08, 20 daughters of darkness is not going to be everyones cup of tea that is for sure. The problem comes that on a certain level, the film succeeds.
But there are exceptions of course, and the 1971 film daughters of darkness by director harry kummel is one of them. May 21, 2017 harry kumel is developing a sequel to his cult classic daughters of darkness 1971, which was one of the cult lesbian vampire films of the 1970s, reports screendaily. This week im talking about lesbian vampire classic, daughters of darkness. Daughters of darkness archives page 2 of 3 diabolique. Delphine seyrig, danielle ouimet, john karlen impulse. Daughters of darkness not to be confused with daughter of darkness is a slowmoving horror film from the 1970s with a distinctly european feeling to it. R 1h 27min horror 22 october 1971 usa a newlywed couple are passing through a vacation resort.
A newlywed couple are passing through a vacation resort. Daughter of darkness, a 1993 hong kong horror film daughter of darkness song, a 1970 song by tom jones daughters of darkness song, a 2012 song by the hard rock band nightcore. When a newlywed couple passes through, she turns her attention to them, and things. Daughters of darkness 1971 the movie database tmdb. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of daughters of darkness with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Dark shadows tv series and films, andrea rau, paul esser, georges jamin, joris. Daughters of darkness archives diabolique magazine.
They go to a beautiful and classy hotel at the beaches in belgium where they intend to spend. There are countless lesbian vampire flicks from the 60s through to the 80s, many of them exploitative and uncomfortable to watch. Belgian director harry kumels most accessible film, daughters of darkness is a measured, erotic euro horror about the blood countess elizabeth bathory, a hungarian serial killer who legendarily tortured hundreds of young girls and bathed in virgins blood to stay eternally young. I bought this dvd after i heard john karlen plug it at the current dark shadows festivals replayed on you tube. Daughters of darkness 1971 stream and watch online.
Danielle jonas shares adorable first photo of her daughters together. Daughters of darkness the sexiest horror movies ever. Daughters of darkness in france, les levres rouges, in belgium, le rouge aux levres the former literally translated as the red lips and the latter as the red on the lips and in the netherlands, dorst naar bloed meaning blood thirst is a 1971 englishlanguage belgian. An extremely elegant slowburner vampire flick, daughters of darkness utilizes all the sexiness found in the vampire world, applied to this sex thriller, featuring the bathory erzsebet mythos. This directors cut of daughters of darkness 1971 has 12 minutes of additional footage including violence and full frontal male and female nudity. Danielle ouimet nude andrea rau nude daughters of darkness nude scenes. Daughters of darkness dvd, 2006, 2disc set for sale online. Daughters of darkness 1971 original trailer hd 1080p. Rent daughters of darkness 1971 starring delphine seyrig and john karlen on dvd and bluray.
Harry kumels 1971 film, however, is a lavish tale that seduces the viewer from the title cards alone. I wish i could remember what kind of theater played daughters of darkness when it was first released in sf in 1971. Daughters of darkness in france, les levres rouges, in belgium, le rouge aux levres the former literally translated as the red lips and the latter as the red on the lips and in the netherlands, dorst naar bloed meaning blood thirst is a 1971 englishlanguage belgian horror film directed by harry kumel and starring delphine seyrig, danielle ouimet, john karlen, and andrea rau. Watch daughters of darkness online 1971 movie yidio. The last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959 memories of murder 1990 uno koichiro no nurete noru 1982 cat girls gamblers naked flesh paid into the pot 1965 domination 1994. Delphine seyrig as countess bathory in daughters of darkness 1971. Overall most european films leave me wanting something and they tend to all reek of pretentious art house drek or film student fodder.
See the full list of daughters of darkness cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. They meet a beautiful redlipped woman whom the hotel owner swears had been. Two dads swap fuck their teen daughters chanel grey and chloe temple on halloween night after catching. Danielle ouimet, andrea rau daughters of darkness 1971. A chic, goodlooking and suitably 70s couple arrive at an extravagant and deserted seaside hotel after eloping. Nov 03, 2017 delphine seyrig stars in this classic horror movie as elizabeth bathory, a sinister and ageless countess whose ancestor found eternal youth by bathing in the blood of 800 virgins. Their paths cross with a mysterious, strikingly beautiful countess and her aide. Daughters of darkness in france, les levres rouges, in belgium, le rouge aux levres the former literally translated as the red lips and the latter as the red on the lips and in the netherlands, dorst naar bloed meaning blood thirst is a 1971 belgian horror film with dialogue in english, directed by harry kumel. A young man arrives in san francisco and rents a room from a strange woman, who happens to be a witch. Daughters of darkness 1971 the sexy belgian vampires.
One of a string of lesbian vampire films from the era, daughters of darkness s cold detachment matched with its aboveaverage cast makes it more than a ploy for titillation. Updating the old chestnut about the butch countess who. Daughters of darkness sequel will introduce the mothers. Rent daughters of darkness 1971 on dvd and bluray dvd. Daughters of darkness 1971 cast and crew moviefone. Daughters of darkness takes place in a deserted outofseason hotel where. Daughters of darkness les levres rouges 1971 rotten tomatoes. Going into daughters of darkness, i wasnt expecting much. It is winter, and the only other hotel guests are a newlywed couple, stefan john karlen and valerie danielle ouimet chilton, who are en route from switzerland to england, where stefans mother lives.
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