Ostend, Belgium. In a decadent seaside hotel, Stefan and Valerie, a newlywed couple, meet the mysterious Countess Báthory and Ilona, her secretary.
| Original Title | Les Lèvres rouges |
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | Belgium, France, Germany |
| Genre | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Director | Harry Kümel |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (214 votes) |
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Fear lives in the details here — in the frame, in the silence, in the pauses between lines. The director knows how to keep the viewer in a state of readiness, muscles tensing on their own.
Worth watching for the atmosphere and the use of space. The ending may disappoint — genre is genre. But the journey there is well-crafted.
For fans of atmospheric horror where dread matters more than fright.
Director: Harry Kümel
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: At night when it's dark outside. Better with someone — not because it's scary, but because there's something to discuss after.
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