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The Blood Countess, Part 1: Blood Red #20
The Blood Countess, Part 2: Blood Blue #21

Based on the legend of Elizabeth Bathory:
The most horrifying vampire of all. The most depraved ritual ever. A Transylvanian countess who bathed in the blood of virgins to keep herself young. She lived… and her name was Elizabeth Bathory.

Nightfall is the title of a radio drama series produced and aired by CBC Radio from July 1980 to June 1983. While primarily a supernatural/horror series, Nightfall featured some episodes in other genres, such as science fiction, mystery, fantasy, and human drama. One episode was even adapted from a folk song by Stan Rogers. Some of Nightfall's episodes were so terrifying that the CBC registered numerous complaints and some affiliate stations dropped it. Despite this, the series went on to become one of the most popular shows in CBC Radio history, running 100 episodes that featured a mix of original tales and adaptations of both classic and obscure short stories.


Cast & Crew
Kate Reid as Countess Elizabeth Bathory
Ruth Springford as Dorottya
Elva Mai Hoover as Darvulia, the Witch
Alan Scarfe as Count Ferencz Bathory
Robert Christie as the Magistrate
John Stocker as the Village Priest
Frank Perry as the Woodcutter
Hugh Webster as the Carter
Mary Pirie as Maria Tatra
Nicky Guadagni as Clara Utwash