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Vampirella by Angela Carter

Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her "dreadful wheel of destiny"? Gothic tale starring Anna Massey.

Could finding true love free Count Dracula's daughter from her β€˜dreadful wheel of destiny’?

Anna Massey stars as the last-in-line of the undead on the eve of the First World War.

Angela Carter's reimagining of the familiar vampire narrative.

Countess Vampirella/Elizabeth Ba'athory …. Anna Massey
Count Dracula …. David March
Henri Blot …. Sawney Beane
Hero …. Richard O'Callaghan
Mrs. Beane …. Betty Hardy

Angela later rewrote this radio play as a short story 'The Lady in the House of Love'.

Director: Glyn Dearman.

First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 in July 1976.

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