Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Peter Sasdy
Written by	Jeremy Paul
Produced by	Alexander Paal
Starring	Ingrid Pitt Nigel Green Lesley-Anne Down
Cinematography	Kenneth Talbot
Edited by	Henry Richardson
Music by	Harry Robertson
Production company	Hammer Film Productions
Distributed by	Rank Film Distributors
Release date	31 January 1971 (1971-01-31) (London)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Countess Dracula is a 1971 British Hammer horror film directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green and Lesley-Anne Down.^[1] It was produced by Alexander Paal.

Countess Dracula was inspired by the infamous Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory (1560–1614), a landowner and noblewoman who was accused of murdering dozens of women and girls.^{[citation needed]} Her husband was Ferenc Nádasdy, Nádasdy being the surname given to the Countess in the film.