---
title: 'Daughters of Darkness (1971)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Harry Kümel'
released: '1971-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'France'
  - 'Belgium'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/daughters-of-darkness-1971'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067690/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Daughters of Darkness (1971)

1971 · 100 min · Horror · Germany, France, Belgium, United States


## Synopsis

Daughters of Darkness is a 1971 erotic horror film co-written and directed by Harry Kümel and starring Delphine Seyrig, John Karlen, Andrea Rau, and Danielle Ouimet. Set in a nearly deserted seaside hotel in Belgium, the film follows a newlywed couple who encounter a mysterious Hungarian countess, Elizabeth Báthory, and her enigmatic companion. As tensions rise, the couple is drawn into a disturbing psychological and sexual game, with fatal consequences.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Harry Kümel](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-kumel)
- **Screenplay:** [Harry Kümel](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-kumel), [Pierre Drouot](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-drouot), [Jean Ferry](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-ferry), [Manfred R. Köhler](https://cinepixo.com/people/manfred-r-kohler)
- **Original Music Composer:** [François de Roubaix](https://cinepixo.com/people/francois-de-roubaix)
- **Producer:** [Luggi Waldleitner](https://cinepixo.com/people/luggi-waldleitner), [Paul Collet](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-collet)
- **Director of Photography:** [Eddy van der Enden](https://cinepixo.com/people/eddy-van-der-enden)

## Cast

- [Fons Rademakers](https://cinepixo.com/people/fons-rademakers)
- [Delphine Seyrig](https://cinepixo.com/people/delphine-seyrig)
- [Danielle Ouimet](https://cinepixo.com/people/danielle-ouimet)
- [Andrea Rau](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrea-rau)
- [Georges Jamin](https://cinepixo.com/people/georges-jamin)
- [Paul Esser](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-esser)
- [John Karlen](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-karlen)

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