Marcilla quickly befriends the General 's niece , Laura ( Pippa Steel ) .
Many years later , a dark - haired lady leaves her daughter Marcilla ( Ingrid Pitt ) in the care of General Spielsdorf ( Peter Cushing ) and his family in Styria .
Marcilla quickly befriends the General 's niece , Laura ( Pippa Steel ) .
Many years later , a dark - haired lady leaves her daughter Marcilla ( Ingrid Pitt ) in the care of General Spielsdorf ( Peter Cushing ) and his family in Styria .