Daughters Of Darkness Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray

On their honeymoon, a young couple stops at a grand but nearly empty seaside hotel in Belgium, where they encounter the mysterious and alluring Countess Elizabeth Báthory and her silent companion. As the days unfold, psychological games and sensual tension build, revealing that the Countess may be far older—and deadlier—than she seems. Directed by Harry Kümel, Daughters of Darkness is a hypnotic blend of eroticism, gothic horror, and European art cinema. With its dreamlike atmosphere, striking color palette, and haunting performances—especially Delphine Seyrig’s elegant and chilling turn as Báthory—the film is a slow-burning, stylish meditation on desire, control, and immortality. A cult classic of queer and vampire cinema.

BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K restoration from the original negative by Blue Underground, approved by director Harry Kümel
  
• Audio commentary 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 2000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings 

Year: 1971
Country: Belgium
Cert: 18
Format: Blu-ray
Region: ABC
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EAN: 5060974682737
Release date: 13/10/25