A newlywed couple take their honeymoon at an empty hotel in coastal Belgium, and are sucked into a web of seduction and intrigue when the arrival of new guests coincide with a series of local murders.
Harry Kümel is a Belgian filmmaker primarily known for his stylish genre work in the 1970's. While Daughters of Darkness was made in Belgium with various European actors, all of them spoke English for the film, contrary to the common dubbing practice at the time.
The source material is a French story which introduced a layer of eroticism to the vampire mythology, and its influence can be seen in Bram Stoker's Dracula (which it predates by 25 years), as well as countless international film adaptations, Japanese anime, and has been referenced as recently as the current hit show True Blood.
The film stars Delphine Seyrig, a notable actress of the French New Wave, who appeared in films by François Truffaut, Chantal Akerman, and Alain Resnais, as well as surrealist icon Luis Buñuel.
Film runs approximately 90 minutes.
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