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Daughters of Darkness Newlyweds Stefan and Valerie are travelling through Europe when they make a detour to a deserted seaside hotel. Their romantic idyll soon takes a dark turn when they meet the enigmatic countess Báthory (Delphine Seyrig, Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles) and her mysterious companion Ilona, whose unsettling charm and aristocratic poise mask a deadly intent. A Euro-horror classic, Daughters of Darkness is an opulent fever dream, weaving a Sapphic subtext and feminist undercurrent beneath its baroque surface. Thematically rich. Harry Kümel’s vampire tale transcends convention and is presented in a stunning 4K restoration for the first time in the UK. 4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES 4K restoration from the original negative by Blue Underground, approved by director Harry Kümel 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR and Blu-ray presentation of the feature Audio commentary by authors Virginie Sélavy and Lindsay Hallam (2025) New interview with director Harry Kümel and critic Anne Billson (2025) Archival interview with Delphine Seyrig in which the actor discusses her career (1989) On set footage with Harry Kümel and stuntman Thierry Hallaert (1970) Behind-the-scenes footage of Delphine Seyrig shooting a scene from the film and an interview with Harry Kümel (1971) Interview with critic and author Kim Newman (2025) Immoral Tales: Daughters of Darkness, Class, Cruelty, and the Cinematic Legacy of Bathory - a visual essay by Kat Ellinger, author of the monograph on the film (2025) Anna the Maid - Harry Kümel’s short film based on a Jean Cocteau poem about a murderous maid (1958, 5 mins) Aether - Harry Kümel’s short film about the surreal visions of a man following an accident (1960, 7 mins, co-directed by Herman Wuyts) Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Suzanne Boleyn, Martyn Conterio, Joseph Dwyer, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Mairéad Roche Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Add all 4 of our October releases (Daiei Gothic Vol 2, Malpertuis, Daughters of Darkness and Pocket Money) to cart to receive 10% off. Discount automatically applied at cart. Ends August 6th. Year: 1971 Country: Belgium Cert: 18 Format: Blu-ray Region: ABC RAD136UHDLE EAN: 5060974682713 Release date: 27/10/25 Press: “Explicitly sexual and violent, the haunting atmosphere, Seyrig's brilliant performance and the always striking imagery make this European chiller a stunning masterwork” - Radio Times
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Daughters of Darkness (1971)
100 min
Ostend, Belgium. In a decadent seaside hotel, Stefan and Valerie, a newlywed couple, meet the mysterious Countess Báthory and Ilona, her secretary.

Daughters of Darkness (1971)
100 min
Ostend, Belgium. In a decadent seaside hotel, Stefan and Valerie, a newlywed couple, meet the mysterious Countess Báthory and Ilona, her secretary.