Question 1

How many different versions of Female Vampire did Jesús Franco make?

Accepted Answer

Jesús Franco originally made three versions: a straight vampire film (La comtesse noire), a horror-oriented erotic film (La Comtesse aux seins nus), and a hardcore pornography version (Les avaleuses), with runtimes of 72, 82, and 96 minutes respectively.

Question 2

What was the original title of Female Vampire and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

Franco's original title was The Bare Breasted Countess, but it was released under many titles. To assuage Franco, it was screened as The Bare Breasted Countess at the 2009 Fantastic Fest, and later changed to Female Vampire for DVD release.

Question 3

Who played Countess Irina and how did she get the role?

Accepted Answer

19-year-old Lina Romay played Countess Irina. After the death of his previous lead Soledad Miranda, Franco cast Romay, who was more open about her sexuality, allowing Franco to focus on sex-based themes.

Question 4

What is unique about Lina Romay's first role in this film?

Accepted Answer

Female Vampire was Lina Romay's first role and first nude scenes. She met director Jesús Franco just before making the film, married him in 2008, and went on to appear in over 100 films, most directed by him, all involving full nudity and explicit sex scenes.

Question 5

How did Jesús Franco fund the production of Female Vampire?

Accepted Answer

According to Lina Romay, Jesús Franco went into production after winning the Christmas Lottery, shooting various footage before Eurocine came on board.

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