How are victims hunted in The Perverse Countess?

Victims are pursued nude across the sand dunes of a remote island by the Zaroffs, who hunt them with a bow and arrow.

Drama Cult Classic

A virginal guest becomes prey on an island where the games turn deadly and the hosts are hungry.

THE PERVERSE COUNTESS

Hunting humans was her favourite game.

1975 · 1h 27m · NR · Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

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

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What is The Perverse Countess about?

The Perverse Countess is a 1975 French drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Jesús Franco about a young woman lured to a Spanish island, where a sadistic aristocratic couple hunts and preys on her.

Programmer's Pick

Jesús Franco cranks the decadence and danger to eleven, serving up aristocratic depravity with a cannibal twist. If your idea of a beach holiday involves naked hunts and a side of gourmet terror, this is your reservation.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Silvia Aguado expects a peaceful getaway when she visits her friends Bob and Moira at their secluded beach house, but their idea of hospitality quickly turns sinister. They ferry Silvia to an isolated island owned by the enigmatic Count Rador Zaroff and his wife Ivana, who harbor a taste for twisted sexual games and violence. Silvia soon finds herself the unwilling participant in the Zaroffs' sadistic amusements, including being hunted through the dunes with a bow and arrow. As the true nature of her hosts and their appetites comes to light, Silvia faces not just the threat of predatory desire, but something even more terrifying. An atmospheric blend of eroticism and menace, The Perverse Countess is a chilling tale of privilege run amok.

Details & Specs

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Jesús Franco, Elisabeth Ledu de Nesle, Richard Connell
Release: 1975
Runtime: 1h 27m
Country: France
Language: French
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Also Known As: El soñador rebelde, La comtesse perverse (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jesús Franco Writers: Jesús Franco +2 more

Alice Arno Countess Ivanna Zaroff

Robert Woods Tom / Bob Nubarre

Howard Vernon Count Rabor Zaroff

Tania Busselier Moira

Lina Romay Silvia Aguado

Kali Hansa Kali (uncredited)

Monica Swinn Prisoner (uncredited) CR Caroline Rivière Carole (uncredited)

Pamela Stanford Prisoner (uncredited) PT Pierre Taylou The Tied Man (uncredited)

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