This movie is quite faithful to the novel, unlike so many other dracula films of the period. Jess francos version of the bram stoker classic has count dracula as an old man who grows younger whenever he dines on the blood of young maidens. Nachts, wenn dracula erwacht bruno nicolai count dracula. Count dracula 1970 film universal monsters wiki fandom. With christopher lee, geoffrey keen, gwen watford, linda hayden. It wasnt until he came across documents during his research at the british museum that novelist bram stoker found the man who would serve as the perfect foundation for his classic gothic horror character, count dracula source. Jack taylor and fred williams in count dracula 1970 maria rohm and fred. Despite its budgetary flaws and gritty cinematic approach, jess francos count dracula is a welcome departure from the hammer dracula series and certainly one of the most atmospheric. This is often trotted forth as the truest cinematic version of the bram stoker novel, and theres no reason to doubt the assertion.
Jess francos version of the bram stoker classic has count dracula as an old man who grows younger whenever he dines on the blood. This film works against the hammer formula in ways that ive always found more memorable and interesting than lees other dracula pictures. It was a multinational production which claims to retell the story of count dracula exactly as bram stoker wrote it. After dracula makes his way to england, harker becomes involved in an effort to track down and destroy the count, eventually chasing the vampire back to his castle. Rent count dracula 1970 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Horrorotica director extraordinaire jesus francos take on dracula starts off as a very respectable take on stokers prose only to descend into what can only be described as whacky madness. I love this moviethe brides are scarysticks to the traditional bram stokers dracula story. Count dracula 1970 first, i want to say this i really have no idea how to explain my feelings about this movie. Most of the changes make sense in terms of keeping the movie to a manageable length. Despite trying hard to remain faithful to the source material, and even nabbing hammers own dracula to play the title role, 1970s count dracula is just too slow and dull and. Nachts, wenn dracula erwacht, at night, when dracula awakens, spanish. In 1970, cult director jess franco and screen legend christopher lee collaborated on what they promised would be the most faithful adaptation of bram stokers novel ever filmed. Count dracula 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Some aspects of his character have been inspired by the 15th century wallachian prince vlad iii the impaler. The count goes after the descendants of van helsing. Sir christopher lee was reportedly tired of playing count dracula, and was convinced to join the cast only after being promised that this movie would be a faithful adaptation of bram stokers dracula novel. Although count dracula stars christopher lee in the title role, it is not a hammer production like his other dracula films, but was produced by harry alan towers. Shop count dracula bluraydvd 2 discs 1970 at best buy. Despite its textual loyalty and atmospheric photography by manuel. Count dracula headhunters horror house wiki fandom. From its remarkable performances to its lush locations and atmosphere of sinister sensuality, it remains perhaps the most spellbinding version of dracula in movie history. Released 1970, count dracula stars christopherlee, herbertlom, klauskinski, fredwilliams the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Count dracula 1970 cast and crew van helsing herbert lom hunts the whitehaired vampire count christopher lee who needs human blood to feel young. Count dracula is the cardinal antagonist in count dracula 1970, influenced by the historic dracula from bram stokers novels but the character as presented in the movie varies at points with stokers dracula and is described to be more gothic and phlegmatic version of the vampire while the dark legend is briefed with an upsurged eminence. It was the first attempt to follow the novel as closely as possible. The film stars christopher lee as count dracula who.
At night, when dracula awakens is a 1969 spanishitaliangermanbritish horror film released in 1970, directed by jesus franco and starring christopher lee, herbert lom and klaus kinski. Im not sure if anyone really knows how many dracula andor vampire movies have been made over the years, but its. Christopher lee could play dracula in his sleep and still be menacing, horrifying and strangely charming. Thats fine, its hard to compress a novel into a 97minute film especially on a budget, but what is a problem is when you dont take the time to develop the characters to the level they deserve. Even christopher lee in an uncharacteristically weak performance as dracula, klaus kinski as the mad renfield, and seven credited screenwriters cannot make this confused, distant film worthwhile. Three distinguished english gentlemen accidentally resurrect count dracula, killing a disciple of his in process. Jonathan harker begets the ire of count dracula after he accepts a job at the vampires castle under false pretenses. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten tomatoes account. Count dracula 1970 count dracula book character universal monsters wiki. Johnny alucard raises count dracula from the dead in london in 1972. Jan 03, 2010 a scene from jess francos low budget adaptation of dracula. Vlad tepes pronounced tepish, a 15thcentury prince from the dark, forested mountains of eastern europe was his inspiration. Christopher lee in count dracula 1970 count dracula 1970 redirects to this page.
The original music score was composed by harry robertson. Christopher lee could play dracula in his sleep and. Nachts, wenn dracula erwacht bruno nicolai count dracula 1970. Nachts, wenn dracula erwacht bruno nicolai count dracula 1970 tonights shocking tale is a big bloody batch of holiday cheer, and greetings from count dracula, jesus franco and bram stoker. Czech television production of dracula that is very faithful to bram stokers novel. Countess dracula is a 1971 british hammer horror film based on the legends surrounding the blood countess elizabeth bathory the film was produced by alexander paal and directed by peter sasdy, both hungarian emigres working in england. Horror jess francos version of the bram stoker classic has count dracula as an old man who grows younger whenever he dines on the blood of young maidens. Count dracula 1970 is part 6 of 8 in the dracula series. Overview of count dracula, 1970, directed by jesus franco, with christopher lee, herbert lom, klaus kinski, at turner classic movies.
And to celebrate the actors very vast body of work, tcm has been showing a number of his. Count dracula is a fictional character, the titular antagonist of bram stokers 1897 gothic horror novel dracula and archetypal vampire. Storyinpictures taste the blood of dracula seeking the three priceless effects of count draculaa black cloak, a ring, and a phial of red dustthe vampires secret disciple, the penniless lord courtley ralph bates, induces three equally depraved men william hargood. Harker becomes dracula s prisoner and discovers dracula s true nature. Count dracula 1970 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. That year alone he played dracula in four different films. Related searches vampire dracula vintage vintage babysitter timid wife vampire classic little sister fantasy vintage satan old vintage ir porn dracula castle sex 1969 vintage bro vintage fam yeraldin milf take on lucky gy vintage black bikers little girls forced dad eats cum from daughter pussy vintage vampire vintage wrong vintage monster.
Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so he may find new blood and spread the. Dracula is played by christopher lee, whose portrayals of the count in seven hammer studio films made him the face of dracula for a generation. Plus, it has christopher lee in the title role so this movie is worth watching on that count alone. Starring screen legend christopher lee as count dracula, it also features franco regulars soledad miranda, fred williams, maria rohm, jack taylor, klaus kinski, and paul muller. Count dracula 1970 stream and watch online moviefone. Count dracula is a 1970 film in which count dracula as an old man grows younger whenever he dines on the blood of young maidens directed by jesus franco. An experimental documentary following the making of jesus francos poor international 1970 dracula, listed much farther below, cuadecuc vampir is a mostly silent rendition that retells much of the dracula narrative, which kind of makes having watched francos bad movie worth it, and it. Dracula moves from transylvania to london, and terrorizes londoners. It is important to note that despite the fact that christopher lee plays dracula, and that this film was released in the 1970s, it bears no connection to the continuity of the hammer horror film series by hammer film productions.
It is among the more faithful of the many adaptations of the original book. Van helsing herbert lom hunts the whitehaired vampire count christopher lee who needs human blood to feel young. This month, turner classic movies star of the month is the late christopher lee 19222015. This is a 16mm print of the moviecount dracula1970 dir jesse franco. Director francos international italianspanishgerman production is yet another not exactly faithful adaptation of bram stoker, with a chance to see christopher lee give a different interpretation of dracula from his hammer style. Rent count dracula 1970 starring christopher lee and klaus kinski on dvd and bluray. Centuriesold vampire dracula preys upon the innocent eva and her friends. The setting is probably the best thing about count dracula it looks very orson wellesish. Dracula malayalam horror movie scenes sudheer visiting dracula castle. Franco built on the popularity of hammer films horror movies and lured hammer star christopher lee to play the title role. Aug 18, 2015 famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so he may find new blood and spread the. Dracula 1931 draculas daughter 1936 son of dracula 1943 house of dracula 1945 dracula 1958 count dracula 1970 dracula 1979 bram stokers dracula 1992 movies like count dracula 1970 rottentail 2019. Oct 09, 20 director francos international italianspanishgerman production is yet another not exactly faithful adaptation of bram stoker, with a chance to see christopher lee give a different interpretation of dracula from his hammer style. Written by augusto finocchi, based on the novel by bram stoker.
Christopher lee in count dracula 1970 by kriitikko. Harker becomes draculas prisoner and discovers draculas true nature. Of the three major christopher lee dracula movies from 1970 i like taste the blood of dracula best so far. It was the third official adaptation of bram stokers dracula 1897 and was sold with the interesting notion that it was going to film bram stoker as written the two previous versions, the bela lugosi dracula 1931 and hammers dracula the horror of dracula 1958 with christopher lee, had varied considerably from the text. Brian lindsey of eccentric cinema wrote, upon weighing the films pros and cons, count dracula emerges a substantially flawed film. Its faithfulness to the novel is exaggerated, but count dracula was the most faithful big screen adaptation as of 1970, when it was released. Count dracula is a 1970 lowbudget gothic adaptation of the bram stoker novel dracula directed by spanish cult director jess franco and produced by alexander ha coen. This month, turner classic movies star of the month is the late. This doggedly faithful adaptation of bram stokers novel about a vampiric nobleman was helmed by cult director jesus franco. Count dracula 1970 changes the movie database tmdb.
Count dracula is a 1969 spanishitaliangermanbritish horror film released in 1970, directed. In spite of its many artistic shortcomings, the film has ranked high on the dvd wish list of many a horror fan due to its unique status as lees only nonhammer. Count dracula is a british television adaptation of the novel dracula by bram stoker. This is literally the only dracula movie that basis his appearance on the book, including the all black clothing, and he looks awesome. Count dracula 1970 film article about count dracula 1970. Dracula 1931 dracula s daughter 1936 son of dracula 1943 house of dracula 1945 dracula 1958 count dracula 1970 dracula 1979 bram stokers dracula 1992 movies like count dracula 1970 rottentail 2019. A scene from jess francos low budget adaptation of dracula. Count dracula, a grayhaired vampire who regains his youth by dining on the blood of. This isnt a great movie, but probably the single most faithful screen. What is especially cool about this count dracula and the presence of christopher lee is the look and feel of the film.
Dracula was never my favorite story to begin with i prefer mary shelleys literary monster, but i love the character of the count and the character of van helsing, which are two of the strongest elements of this movie. In 1970, jess franco directed christopher lee is what was purported ot be the most faithful adaptation of the original novel of dracula ever for the screen. Jess francos count dracula is very visual more so than lyrical and a bit dull, despite its attempt to be faithful to the original novel. This movie, however, ultimately made numerous significant changes to the story.
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