Count Frederic Regula has been found guilty
of torturing and murdering people in his castle Andomai.
The court has found that he must pay with his life.
There is incentestible proof that 12 persons died by his hand.
In view of the enormity of these crimes
the court has decided to alter the usual punishment by decapitation
as such an execution can never repay him for his gruesome deed.
He is sentenced to be quartered!
Reinhold von Marienberg, I shall destroy you and all your family.
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
Thank god you were able to escape from that mad man.
Without your help we would have never captured him.
I am afraid this is only the beginning.
I wish none of this had ever happened.
Yes. Get around good citizens of Bergenstadt.
The murderer was drawn and quartered 35 years ago.
The sentence - they say - was fair and just. The winds of justice did blow.
Once confronted with his evil deeds, confession he made without delay.
Bound with strongest chains of iron he was tortured in this way.
His pray for mercy was ignored,
as the court's decision was firm.
All killers must pay for their crimes
and hell is the place where they burn. His hands and arms
where then torn from their sockets by a team of four powerful horses.
One crack, one shout and life flickered out for the monster
called Count Reg....
What's his name? - Yes, tell us his name!
Drive on. - Tell us who he was!
You need wait no longer good people of Bergenstadt.
I will tell you:
He was called Regula, Frederic, Count Regula.
ـ Regula? ـ Regula ...
ـ Good night. ـ Good night.
Good night.
Mont Elise,
Roger Mont Elise, the lawyer. Am I right?
What do you want from me?
Dear Sir. I know that you are trying
to find out about your past. I can help you.
You'll find me at my castle Andomai in the Sander Valley mountains.
I should be waiting for you this friday. Count Frederic Regula.
Who is he?
I was just about to lock up for the night.
Not yet, I've got work for you to do.
We have to cancel all our current proceedings.
I'm leaving for the midlands in a short while.
What about the current cases infinished?
A much more important case came up...
... my own.
Get around good citizens of Lindenheim
and let me recite a horrible tale.
It concerns blood carding deeds of a wicked count,
who slaughtered his victims in a castle in the mountains.
Mine is a story you've not heard before.
At the end of its telling you'll sleep easy no more.
It is said that he signed a pact with the devil
and so caused great suffering and evil above the draw bridge
and her towers in the center of the castle.
Won't you come baronet? There is someone telling a story about your mother.
...the noble and brave lived and died within the castle
covered with blood, dishonour and shame.
We are getting close to the hearts of the Midlands.
Knock again!
Excuse us. I wonder if you'll be kind enough
to give our horses some hay. ـ Clementine!
Sir, your cloths are all covered with dust. If you want, I bright them.
Yes, if you'd like.
Can you tell me where the castle Andomai is?
Andomai? No, I am sorry.
Oh, it must be around here somehwere. They say it's in the Sander Valley.
Grandpa! There is someone looking for a castle. Andomai it's called.
Can you tell him where it is?
Excuse me. Is the castle Andomai near here?
Andomai? Good lord in heaven...
Good have mercy with our souls and deliver us from evil.
What kind of a procession is that?
A procession to drive out the man eating monster in the valley.
Who's that old man with the beard?
He's a saint. If anyone knows where Andomai is, he's it.
Thank you.
Excuse me. I don't like to disturb your meditation, but I've come a long way.
Can you tell me where the castle Andomai is?
It must be somewhere in the Sander Valley.
The castle Andomai.
The older folks have forgotten it and the young folks have never heard of it.
Why?
Count Regula was the last to live there.
That's where he killed the 12 virgins.
And then?
Count Regula was drawn and quartered.
But what about his sons and grand sons? His name was handed down to no man.
His lands lie fellow and his castle was cumbled away.
On moon these nights I've heard the devil himself has been seen there.
I was invited by count Regula to his castle.
He sent me this letter by message.
It has a date and a month and a year on it. And you can see: there is a count Regula.
The count died over 35 years ago in the square.
I warn you! Great danger awaits you.
Take care young man.
Good day sir. I am told you are looking for castle Andomai.
Yes. Do you know where it is? ـ Oh, but of course I do.
Although I've never been there before.
Is it true what these people say around here?
Don't pay attention to them.
You can't believe a word that they say. They are all liers.
You mind if I come along? ـ You?
Yes. You see, I must baptise a child near there.
It seems that beautiful young girl is going to the same direction.
ـ Get in. ـ Thank you.
You won't believe what the town's folk here call the lonely castle Andomai...
the bloody castle.
In my entire life I never saw a biger coward
than he was.
Sorry. We have to clink our glasses on the coward.
How stupid these people are.
They are leaving this entire part of the country to lie fellow.
Some even say that they've seen the devil himself
riding on a man's back. They say he hang on him
like a tiger and he wouldn't get of his back before the man fell over dead.
If they had checked it more carefully they had been shocked
that the devil was a normal robber.
What's the matter?
Who were they?
The locals say that those are the seven deadly sins.
Drive on!
But what if they try to ambush us out there? ـ Drive on!
You are extremely courageous, Sir.
Not really.
I am making this trip to find out finally who I really am.
I don't let robbers nor a woman stop me.
But you must know who you are.
I don't even know who my mother and father were or where I was born.
There's another coach ahead.
Oho, the carriage of that bloodly young woman.
Ajajai, our trip is getting interesting.
No! No!
Help! Help! Please, no!
We've got to do something.
Here.
Are you injured?
Nein, Gott sei Dank. But if you hadn't come along...
I am sure they had captured us.
May I introduce my self, I am Roger Mont Elise.
I am Lillian von Brabant and this is my servant Babette.
I hope you realise how greatful we are to you.
They were robbers. Is anything stolen?
No, nothing, but ...
Than don't let it upset you. ـ They made off with our driver though.
Have you any idea why you were attacked?
No, not the least notion.
We were on our way to castle Andomai where count Regula lives.
Do you know count Regula?
No, but we both seem to be going the same way.
Can I offer you my coach?
Thank you.
Driver, the laidies are coming with us.
Peculiar, but exactly alike.
You have to learn about your past and your identity
while I take possession of my mother's estate.
Was she from here?
Yes, she was born near here. ـ Are we dealing with money?
No idea, but if it is it would certainly be offered to you.
This is the only thing of value she gave me before she died.
I also inherited her musical ability.
I give piano lessons that is how I am able to make a livelihood.
All I have from my family is this medallion.
I don't even know my own name.
When I was a little boy I was left a letter of credit,
a bag of gold and this medallion.
It has on it a mountain and a figure of a saint.
May I?
And by this design I was given my name.
Mont Elise, Mont for mountain and Elise for Elisabeth.
You inherited a royal name.
She's right. Only members of the aristocracy are allowed to have such code of arms.
But since when does the aristocracy neglect its children like that?
That's what I am hoping to find out at castle Andomai.
You wanted to come with us to the guest house.
Is it still far away?
We'll be there any second now. The house keeper has got a sort of wine,
it's gourmet's paradise he has there. Just ask him for his speciality
the roastbeef.
ـ Well, here we are. ـ Of course, you are all my guests.
That's very thoughtful of you.
When was the last time you were here?
Well, it was over a month ago I think.
How long ago were you asked to perform christening?
Let me see. It was around ...
I don't trust him. I think we should head for home
while it's still light. What if something is in...
There, on the doorway.
I didn't mean to frighten you.
Could you tell me how far it is to the castle Andomai?
The bloody castle.
He is definitely dumb. I'll try sign language.
That's senseless, leave him.
Now what are you going to do father? No baby to christen.
Obviously not. If you don't mind I will go on with you. We might meet someone
who is going back to the village.
In many countries the sign language of the deaf and dumb is also the language of thieves.
Where did you learn it?
We have many deafـ mutes in the parish I work in, my son.
Don't leave us, father.
I wish I knew what the devil this means!
No, no, no!
This is far as I'm going. I am not going to risk my life because of you.
I have a wife and children.
This place is evil. I... my heart can't take it.
There is nothing to be afraid of. Be sensible.
Here, take this and drive us on.
No, no. I won't go any further!
No harm will come to you my son. Drive on you fool!
My nerves, my heart!
Climb up there! Did you hear? Move!
A priest must have several languages at his command.
Since when do priests carry a pistol?
Ever since priests were sent to god forsaken places like this.
You know what's strange?
Nothing was changed in that guest house
but the old man had disappeard.
Yes, that is most curious.
Not at all. The driver scared him away. It's as simple as that.
It is getting foggy. We are going to have a hard time of it.
Go on! Fog or not.
If you say so, if you say so.
Now, what is it you idiot?
Don't you hear? I can't stand it.
The forest is full of voices. Voices and strange creatures.
Sir, I saw three black crows back there. It's an omen of the devil.
You can spare us your stupid superstition! ـ We ought to go back.
Calm yourself. Drive on!
It's no use going on, especially on good friday.
It will be dark very soon. We never come back alive.
That is enough, you! Drive on! Drive on, I said.
That's what I get for snoring. I must have dozed off.
I should have know that I am snoring.
This surprises me more than it does you.
I have never been caught napping before.
Where are we?
In the forest, aren't we?
We are lost in the deserted forest.
We went over the root of a tree.
We are lucky that the driver didn't stop.
The highwaymen had come out of the forest.
What made you suddenly think of highwaymen?
Nothing at all. The lord protects us.
Hey, what's that? What the devil are you up to? You are not driving a load of animals.
Something is wrong.
I'd rather you stay here. ـ Don't worry.
What happened?
Lady, you better stay here.
Come on father.
He said he had a weak heart. ـ He is dead.
The trees. Look!
You see that? He's still moving.
He must not be dead yet. Maybe we could save him.
What will we do without of light?
Lilian!
No, no, no!
Father.
Father Fabian, where are you?
Hold on, I am father Fabian. Someone hit me.
They have stolen the coach.
We will catch up to it as long as we can hear it.
Once the sound disappears it's not going to be so simple.
They can't be far away.
Regula. Count of Andomai.
The castle Andomai.
The bloody castle. Nothing but ruins.
I was afraid of that. We have fallen into a trap.
It's too heavy. We will never get out of here.
We better start praying. I don't see any other way here.
Welcome my friends to the house of count Regula.
What is going on here? I know who's playing that piano.
Where is she?
Where is Lilian von Brabant?
I asked you, where is she?
Your friends are fortunate indeed.
Luckily I had a chance to prevent an accident or they would have been killed.
And now gentleman. Will you come this way please.
Madame two guests have come to see the count.
Roger Mont Elise and a cleric undoubtedly a friend of his.
It is indeed an honour to welcome you.
Please consider my house as your own.
Welcome monsignore. You must be finished by your journey.
Anatol, tell the servants to prepare a roastbeef. The very best.
This is good friday, madame!
I see. Well then please serve what you wish Anatol.
But while they are waiting for their supper.
At least give our guest a drink or they'll die of thirst.
What have you done to her?
She seemed to upset. I thought it best if I administered a soothing drug.
The potion is a very gentle one. It will wear off before the count gets here.
That's ridiculous!
The count has been dead for 35 years.
For you he will rise from the dead.
Just a minute, where is Babette?
There is no need to worry.
Anatol, you are boring our guests. Come here, take a look at my paintings.
You can hardly refuse her.
It's such an expressive painting.
Really.
Seems to me we know each other. Do you travel this way often?
Lilian, pull yourself together.
It's just as if you were one of the family.
Oh, forgive me for not noticing. You didn't need to bring a present.
What a lovely thought.
It shows that you have the most unusual taste.
Thank you so much.
Lilian.
Serve our guests first!
You might be careful. I managed to not avoid it.
Hurry up! Our guests are thirsty.
Water.
I know the work of the devil when I see it.
Out of three glasses of wine which one was full of acid? My glas!
You ought to have rewarded. I make you pay for that.
Oh, but monsignore.
And stop calling me that. I am not a monsignore.
I make my living by thievery, by highway robery. Understand?
I was counting on making a nice haul at the inn. If only it hadn't disappeared.
Hey! If you get me out of here I'll go easy on you.
Each of you will be on his way out of here in his own time.
A good wine goes flat if it's too old.
Come!
Babette, Babette, Babette!
What's going on? Where am I? Oh my god, the forest...
then we were attacked. Taken to a deserted house.
How do I get out? I've got to get out!
Let me out of here! Please let me out!
The potion he gave her is wearing off.
It'd seem so.
Let me out! Let me out!
Lilian, Lilian. It's alright now. You are not alone anymore.
Roger.
I stay with you.
Roger, oh Roger! I am frightened. This house, it's horrible.
It's so frightening and those paintings look so evil.
I don't know how but we've got to get out of here
or we'll be killed. We don't have a minute to lose, Roger.
We must get out!
Look over there. Those curtains hide the way out.
Oh no. It can't be true, Roger.
It's me, isn't it? It's an inredible alikeness.
Seems almost as if you and I were painted together.
I don't know but I'll find out.
A man being torn apart. That must be Count Regula.
But you are the one standing next to me. How can that be possible?
Isn't that your coat of arms?
Now I know that the people who've brought me up explained my coat of arms incorrectly.
Marienberg means mount of Mary.
But they told me my name was Mont Elise.
Berg is mountain. But the saint isn't Elisabeth.
It's the virgin Mary.
In some strange way you and I are connected with that picture.
I can't imagene how we are involved. ]We are both strangers in this region.
Did your mother ever tell you of any experiences
that she might have had when she lived here?
No. In fact I was forbidden to mention the past.
That was the only subject she always avoided.
Lilian, I've got to find out the secret of this castle.
And I must meet this Count Regula.
We have to get to the bottom of this. Lilian will you help me? ـ Yes!
Assassins! Murderers! They
are all devils! It's inhuman
what those monsters are doing to her!
What's the matter? What's happening?
I'll show you, come with me.
This is nothing for women. She better stays here.
No. I won't leave her alone again. Come!
Look!
Let's go.
Babette, Babette ـ Babette, Babette!
Are you alright?
He attacked me. The servant tried to strangle me.
Can you walk?
Yes
Don't leave her alone.
Babette!
Go after her.
Close your eyes, I lead you.
No thank you. It's alright.
You must learn that obedience is the most important quality that a servant must have.
Not so fast! You won't get away with this you monster.
I've been dead for years. They hanged me.
Dead? ـ Yes! What do you mean?
If a man is taken from the gallows soon after he's been hung
his body can be rendered invulnerable.
I must be seeing things. Do you say that it didn't do you a thing?
Not a thing.
Sorry but you didn't leave a single scratch.
Now, where is the girl, Babette?
Please Roger, let's get out of this place!
What about your inheritance?
I don't care about it.
The servant is dead!
Where is Babette?
She disappeared.
The butler. Dead as a doornail. He's a walking dead man.
I suppose you think I've gone out of my mind, but it's the truth!
Count Regula awaits you. This way!
No!
The girl is right. Let's go back upstairs. It's a lot safer.
I advise you to do as you're told.
Otherwise my master will lose patience with you. Now come!
Stop, the passage on the right.
Stay here.
Roger! What's going on?
Get back!
Stay where you are!
You need go no further.
So, have you found anything to amuse you?
So these are the 12 murdered girls.
Yes, but that's no reason why you shouldn't make your selves at home.
Come forward Lilian von Barbanth.
My master Count Regula was drawn and quartered.
No matter how they tore apart the good cout,
his spirit is still intact.
Before he made his death, my master charged me with a difficult mission.
I've been carrying out his orders ever since.
Everything has been done as he requested.
Only his final wish remains unfulfilled,
the wish that he'd be restored to life on good friday.
And this particular good friday he should live again.
There is a force here I cannot stand. A cross!
My cross, I don't have it anymore!
I didn't take it.
So you have the cross!
In the coach. I was going to give it to you when I...
I can't tolerate the presence of a cross!
Get out of here this minute! Get out!
Turn the other way! You are not pure enough witness such a solemn act.
Frederik, Graf Regula is risen from the dead.
Roger von Marienberg, the son of that man,
Lilian von Barbant, the daughter of that woman.
Welcome to my house.
Has everything been done as we planned?
Just as you wished. There were many obstacles
I had to overcome.
My devotion to you master gave your humble servant all the powers
necessary to accomplish every detail of his mission.
This is a great moment for me.
I will not detain you long,
but I feel I owe you an explanation.
For many years I have sought the secret of eternal life...
and finally I have found that secret.
The blood is the life. Once I unlocked the secret of life
immortality was within my reach.
Yet in order to succeede I needed the blood of 13 women.
I found 12.
They strugled against death. It was that desire to live that I required.
The 13th escaped me... Lilian von Barbant.
Your mother turned me over to the authorities.
Roger von Marienberg, your father sentenced me to death.
But before I was arrested, I was able to take some of the blood concentrate
and so I have returned after 35 years, for my revenge.
All I need is a few hours. Time makes no difference to the dead.
My other orders, Anatol?
To exterminate all of the judge'sfamily, that I have done.
Every single soul, but the son.
He escaped. They took him to another city far from here.
After that I was arrested and hanged.
But because of your great kindness, they were cheated of a victim,
you left me the elixir of life. Life, eternal.
Just before my execution I drank half of the flask
that is what saved my body from deteriorating.
So I lived to carry out your wishes.
To track down the last member of the von Marienberg family, here before you.
Lilian von Brabant, you will take your mothers place.
I have the blood of 12 virgins. You shall be the 13th...
who will give me eternal life.
You'll never get that chance.
Roger!
No! It is not enough.
Roger, Roger!
Roger von Marienberg will die. It will be an agonising death.
No!
He means something to you? That is good!
Everything's in order. Is she ready?
Still difficult. Her blood gives me
the elixir I need for eternal life, but she has not enough fear.
If she would watch his execution, you think it would help?
Untie her!
Stand up, come here! Come!
Go to the pedestal and look through the mask.
No one can help him... except you.
Yes, I will.
Behind those women there is a door
that leads to a passage way and from there to the pendulum chamber.
She will try to get to him
and in this way her fear will grow greater.
We should be getting started.
It will pass quickly.
Roger! Roger, Roger!
Roger
Roger! Roger!
No, no no!
It is time.
A few more seconds and my vengeance is complete.
Fabian, you? Thank god you are alive.
How much time do we have?
About a 1000 heartbeats sir.
The acid!
Where is Lilian?
I have been locked in a cell. I haven't seen anyone.
She must be in danger.
But we don't have a chance against that devil.
Why didn't that butler bring the count... right back to life in the beginning?
The most important thing is to save her.
She must be in the torture chamber.
The concentrator works well.
The time has come to take the blood of the 13th.
Place the tube in the arthery of the throat.
Lilian!
So you have escaped the pendulum. Congratulations!
Let her go!
She is preparing herself for her greatest moment.
Master, the concentrator is not working.
You are carrying something which is breaking the magic circle.
Maybe it's this.
Throw it away!
Let her go!
Destroy that cross and she is free.
Free as those 12?
Destroy it! If you don't...
I know as well as you, if I don't you turn to dust.
Destory that cross!
This hour glass is your life.
How many more seconds do you have without that elixir?
Destroy the cross!
I too have a pendulum. The pendulum that will destroy you.
Throw it away!
My pleasure.
Eternal life!
Hey, here we are!
I finally found you!
Baroness!
Oh, Babette, Babette!
Get in! I will take you anywhere you like.
Which place do we go?
Anywhere you say.
Come on Babette, all's well that ends well.
Little funny face.
Roger, the horrid things that went on last night
was only a dream wasn't it?
It could all have been a bad dream. But this is real.