Vampire stories are always erotic. The dashing count spies a virginal young woman and sets out to make her his partner. Eroticism is taken to a new level with the vampiress Countess Bathory, played by Delphine Seyrig (The Day of the Jackal, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie). The sophistication of the vampire is maintained, and the seduction of the target is slow and methodical.
The target of the Countess' affections is Valerie, played by Danielle Ouimet, who has a soft-core past in Quebec. She certainly shows us her considerable talents in this film, and is a beauty to behold. She ends up in a hotel out of season as her new husband is afraid to face his mother after marrying her because of her lower caste. The eyes of the Countess are upon her immediately, and with the assistance of her servant/partner Ilona, played by European Playmate Andrea Rau, who definitely gives us everything one could wish for in a performance.
There is so little vampire lore in this film that when one sees it, it is somewhat of a shock. It is mainly an erotic thriller, and the ending suggests that the story is not over. One can only hope!
The target of the Countess' affections is Valerie, played by Danielle Ouimet, who has a soft-core past in Quebec. She certainly shows us her considerable talents in this film, and is a beauty to behold. She ends up in a hotel out of season as her new husband is afraid to face his mother after marrying her because of her lower caste. The eyes of the Countess are upon her immediately, and with the assistance of her servant/partner Ilona, played by European Playmate Andrea Rau, who definitely gives us everything one could wish for in a performance.
There is so little vampire lore in this film that when one sees it, it is somewhat of a shock. It is mainly an erotic thriller, and the ending suggests that the story is not over. One can only hope!