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The Legend of Blood Castle

Original title: Ceremonia sangrienta
  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
950
YOUR RATING
The Legend of Blood Castle (1973)
SpanishFolk HorrorVampire HorrorHorror

An aging Marchioness obsessed with looking youthful devises a vicious plan, under advice from her personal nurse, to look young again.An aging Marchioness obsessed with looking youthful devises a vicious plan, under advice from her personal nurse, to look young again.An aging Marchioness obsessed with looking youthful devises a vicious plan, under advice from her personal nurse, to look young again.

  • Director
    • Jorge Grau
  • Writers
    • Jorge Grau
    • Juan Tébar
    • Sandro Continenza
  • Stars
    • Lucia Bosè
    • Espartaco Santoni
    • Ewa Aulin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    950
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jorge Grau
    • Writers
      • Jorge Grau
      • Juan Tébar
      • Sandro Continenza
    • Stars
      • Lucia Bosè
      • Espartaco Santoni
      • Ewa Aulin
    • 22User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Lucia Bosè
    Lucia Bosè
    • Erzebeth Bathory
    • (as Lucia Bosé)
    Espartaco Santoni
    Espartaco Santoni
    • Karl Ziemmer
    Ewa Aulin
    Ewa Aulin
    • Marina
    Ana Farra
    • Nodriza
    Silvano Tranquilli
    Silvano Tranquilli
    • Médico
    Lola Gaos
    Lola Gaos
    • Carmilla
    Enrique Vivó
    • Alcalde
    María Vico
    • Maria Plojovitz
    Ángel Menéndez
    • Magistrado
    Adolfo Thous
    • Juez
    Ismael García-Romeu
    • Capitán
    Raquel Ortuño
    • Irina Valerius
    Loreta Tovar
    • Sandra Vaczova
    • (as Dolores Tovar)
    Franca Grey
    • Nadja Plojovitz
    Ghika
    • Inge Brossi
    Miguel Buñuel
    • Secretario
    Fabián Conde
    • Alguacil
    Estanis González
    • Posadero
    • Director
      • Jorge Grau
    • Writers
      • Jorge Grau
      • Juan Tébar
      • Sandro Continenza
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Espartaco Santoni unsuccessfully pursued a relationship with Ewa Aulin during filming. He later had an affair with Lucia Bosè.
    • Alternate versions
      For the Spanish version the nude scenes were re-shot with the women completely dressed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 3 (1996)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 5, 1974 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blood Ceremony
    • Filming locations
      • Nuevo Baztán, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • X Films
      • Luis Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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