The Perverse Countess (1974)
"La comtesse perverse" (original title)

Two wealthy aristocrats lure a virginal girl to a Spanish island for a night of sex, death and cannibalism.

Director:

Jesús Franco

Writers:

Jesús Franco (scenario and adaptation), Elisabeth Ledu de Nesle (dialogue)

Stars:

Alice Arno, Howard Vernon, Kali Hansa

Cast

Credited cast:
Alice Arno	...	Countess Ivanna Zaroff
Howard Vernon	...	Count Rabor Zaroff
Kali Hansa	...	Kali
Lina Romay	...	Silvia Aguado
Tania Busselier	...	Moira
Robert Woods	...	Tom / Bob Nubarre
Caroline Rivière	...	Carole
Monica Swinn	...	Prisoner
Pierre Taylou	...	The Tied Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pamela Stanford	...	Prisoner

Storyline

Two wealthy aristocrats lure a virginal girl to a Spanish island for a night of sex, death and cannibalism.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | cannibalism | bow and arrow | evil woman | orgasm from rape | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

10 December 1975 (France)

Also Known As:

Countess Perverse

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

The Most Erotic Game?

One of the most popular and copied movies of all time, The Most Dangerous Game, gets a erotic remake by sleaze director Jess Franco. The idea sounds very daring and dangerous, but thankfully, The Perverse Countess is a complete winner! From the very hot girls on display (Lina Romay is pretty much naked through the whole movie... Shocking I know!) to the exciting horror elements, this one is a stylish masterpiece of the genre. The camera moves are pretty wild, and the locations are beautiful. The music score is very nice to listen at first also (although it gets a bit repetitive by the end...) The cast is pretty damn awesome also, full of Franco regulars. As the rich owners of the island where the game is played, Alice Arno shines in the role of the evil countess, while Howard Vernon plays her husband, in his usual charming self. The impossibly gorgeous Lina Romay plays the latter victim of the eccentric couple, while Tania Busselier from Ilsa: The Wicked Warden shows up to get naked somewhere.

Very recommended movie, as it's one of Franco's absolute best. It's sad this overlooked classic doesn't have a DVD release in ANY language...