Daughter of Dracula
La Fille de Dracula
Synopsis
Luisa is called to the bed of her dying mother Edith at Karlstein Castle. Before she dies, she tells Luisa that the Karlsteins are a family of vampires and that her ancestor, the original Count Karlstein, lies buried in the crypt. Afterwards, Luisa goes and finds the count's coffin and discovers that he is undead. As she takes Karine, her cousin as her lover, a police inspector, Ptuschko investigates a series of killings around the town, dismissing the locals who insist these are being caused by vampires.
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Carmen Yazalde
Luisa Karlstein (as Britt Nichols)
Anne Libert
Karine / Luisa's cousin / lover
Alberto Dalbés
Ptuschko / Inspector (as Alberto Dalbes)
Howard Vernon
Count Karlstein / Dracula
Daniel White
Count Max Karlstein
Jesús Franco
Cyril Jefferson
Fernando Bilbao
Charlie, the reporter (uncredited)
Carmen Carbonell
Baroness Edith Karlstein / Luisa's mother (uncredited)
Conchita Núñez
Margot / the waitress (uncredited)
Eduarda Pimenta
Dorian / Stripper (uncredited)
Yelena Samarina
Ana Kramer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesús Franco
- Original Score
- Daniel White, René Sylviano
- Original Title
- La Fille de Dracula
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Interfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesús Franco
Jesús Franco
Daniel White, René Sylviano
José Climent
Roberto Fandiño
Department Leadership Roster
Jesús Franco
Director
Jesús Franco
Writer
Roberto Fandiño
Editor
José Climent
Director of Photography
Daniel White
Original Music Composer
René Sylviano
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daughter of Dracula
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daughter of Dracula about?
Luisa is called to the bed of her dying mother Edith at Karlstein Castle. Before she dies, she tells Luisa that the Karlsteins are a family of vampires and that her ancestor, the original Count Karlstein, lies buried in the crypt. Afterwards, Luisa goes and finds the count's coffin and discovers that he is undead. As she takes Karine, her cousin as her lover, a police inspector, Ptuschko investigates a series of killings around the town, dismissing the locals who insist these are being caused by vampires.
Who directed Daughter of Dracula?
Daughter of Dracula was directed by Jesús Franco.
Who stars in Daughter of Dracula?
The principal cast of Daughter of Dracula includes Carmen Yazalde, Anne Libert, Alberto Dalbés, Howard Vernon, Daniel White.
When was Daughter of Dracula released and how long is it?
Daughter of Dracula was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Daughter of Dracula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughter of Dracula was composed by Daniel White, René Sylviano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daughter of Dracula?
Daughter of Dracula holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.).