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The Blood Countess
The Blood Countess and her maid embark on a quest for the red elixir of life and a book that threatens the vampire realm. Hot on their heels are a police inspector, two vampirologists, a vegetarian nephew and his therapist.
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The Blood Countess and her maid embark on a quest for the red elixir of life and a book that threatens the vampire realm. Hot on their heels are a police inspector, two vampirologists, a vegetarian nephew and his therapist.
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Genre:Horror, Drama
Written By:Elfriede Jelinek, Ulrike Ottinger
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Runtime:119 minutes
Studio:Amour Fou Vienna, Amour Fou Luxembourg, Heimatfilm
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