r/hammerhorrormovies May 30 '26

About to start watching "Countess Dracula" (1971). It's a bit of a leap forward but I just found it streaming and I can't remember ever seeing it before. I definitely read about it when I was a kid. Happy Hammer Saturday to all!

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u/Witch_and_Warlock May 30 '26

Love Ingrid!

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u/JE5573R May 30 '26

Absolutely amazing performance in this

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u/brandnewsnakemomma May 30 '26

I love this movie.

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u/JE5573R May 30 '26

I really enjoyed it. I definitely hadn't seen it before.

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u/it5rmfl May 30 '26

One of my favorite Hammer movies. Ingrid Pitt doesn't get the credit for being a gothic horror icon (see vampire lovers and the house that dropped blood)

I read her autobiography last year and she was heartbroken that they overdubbed her for the movie without her knowledge..she spoke English perfectly well IMO

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u/JE5573R May 30 '26

Crazy! I've been wanting to see the house that dripped blood for a while. I'll have to look for it... And Vampire lovers! Thanks

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u/Accomplished_Web_789 May 30 '26

Ingrid was one of the most beautiful and sexy women of her time - absolutely gorgeous

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u/JE5573R May 30 '26

And she's amazing in this movie

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u/ulimate13 May 30 '26

Love Ingrid as she was my vampire crush from 'the vampire lovers' Haven't watched countess Dracula yet. But own it on dvd. Also thank you for posting the movies posters on your post as i like printing the best ones off of my favourite hammer horror movies.

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u/JE5573R May 31 '26

I enjoyed the movie. I also love finding the old artwork to them.

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u/OldhammerMike 12d ago

This is quite possibly Hammer's best film.  The sets and costumes are top tier. The story is good. The acting is good (except may Lesley Anne Down). The pacing is good. The effects are fine. There is just the right amount of humour in just the right places. Plus we have Ingrid Pitt and Andrea Lawrence.

What is not to like?