Count Dracula [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs]

Count Dracula [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs]

Director: Jesus Franco, Jesùs Franco Cast: Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
, Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
, Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
Jesus Franco
Count Dracula [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs]

Count Dracula [Blu-ray/DVD] [2 Discs]

Director: Jesus Franco, Jesùs Franco Cast: Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
, Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
, Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
Jesus Franco

Blu-ray (Bonus DVD / Full Frame)

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Overview

This doggedly faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel about a vampiric nobleman was helmed by cult director Jesus Franco. Despite its textual loyalty and atmospheric photography by Manuel Merino, the film -- a co-production from Spain, Italy, Germany, and Liechtenstein -- is plodding and dull. 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. Cult filmmaker Bruno Mattei edited the Italian version, and scenes were later used in Calvin Floyd's In Search of Dracula. Among several different versions are prints running 100, 98, and 86 minutes. Franco appears as a servant to Professor Van Helsing (Herbert Lom), and though certainly literate, the film nevertheless fails as both horror and drama.

Product Details

Release Date: 12/15/2015
UPC: 0663390000847
Original Release: 1970
Source: Severin
Region Code: A
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:38:00
Sales rank: 17,735

Special Features

Cuadecuc, Vampir- Pere Portabella's expressionistic behind-the-scenes feature film B&W/1971/75 mins Audio commentary with horror historian David Del Valle and actress Maria Rohm Beloved Count - interview with director Jess Franco A conversation with Jack Taylor Handsome Harker - interview with actor Fred Williams Stake Holders - an appreciation of Jess Franco's Count Dracula by filmmaker Christophe Gans Christopher Lee reads Bran Stoker's Dracula German trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Christopher Lee Count Dracula
Herbert Lom Prof. Van Helsing
Klaus Kinski R.M. Renfield
Maria Rohm Mina Murray
Soledad Miranda Lucy
Fred Williams Actor
Jack Taylor Actor
Paul Muller Actor
Emma Cohen Vampire Woman
Teresa Gimpera Crying Mother
José Martínez Blanco Traveller/Dr. Seward
Jesús Puente Minister of Interior
Judi Bowker Actor
Bruno Nicolai Composer

Technical Credits
Jesus Franco Director
Harry Alan Towers Producer,Screenwriter
Augusto Finocchi Screenwriter
Alexander Hacohen Executive Producer
Jesùs Franco Screenwriter,Director
Milo G. Cuccia Screenwriter
Dietmar Behnke Screenwriter
Carlo Fadda Screenwriter
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