Daughters Of Darkness is a classic of 1970s horror, fusing together vampires, lesbianism and gender issues. It is strongly reminiscent of other vivid horror from the same era, such as Dario Argento’s Suspiria and Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now. The film stars Delphine Seyrig, an actress best known for her role in Alan Resnais’ surreal Last Year In Marienbad.
Stefan (John Karlen) and Valerie (Daniel Ouimet) are a young, attractive, newly-married couple on their way to a seaside resort in Belgium. They stay at a deserted luxury hotel in the off-season. Reading the newspaper, they discover that a series of murders have taken place nearby – three young women have been found with their throats slashed...
...The film opens on a train speeding through the night. The couple’s carriage is drenched with an eerie purple light, and the screeching electronic soundtrack mirrors the screeching of the train. The stage is set for the almost invasively lurid colour scheme and unusual music which saturate the entirety of the film. Accompanied by cleverly timed synthesized sounds, almost every scene is awash with vibrant colours...
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