Dracula: Prince of Darkness [Blu-ray]

Overview

Christopher Lee dons the evil Count's cloak once again after an 8-year hiatus for this first "authentic" sequel to Hammer Studios' Horror of Dracula (the literal 1960 follow-up Brides of Dracula did not feature Lee). The story begins when two stuffy vacationing couples make an ill-fated stopover at Castle Karlsbad in the Carpathian mountains -- despite the warnings of the mysterious Fr. Sandor (Andrew Keir) and the near-destruction of their coach when the terrified driver runs for his life. After a slightly tedious stretch, one of the men (Charles Tingwell) is sacrificed in a bloody Satanic ritual, orchestrated by the Count's loyal manservant Klove (Philip Latham) to bring the legendary vampire back to life. The revived Count immediately sets his sights on the man's wife (Barbara Shelley), making her his undead bride; the surviving pair seek refuge in Fr. Sandor's abbey, with the undead bloodsuckers in hot pursuit. This stylish and chilling production is imbued with Gothic atmosphere by director Terence Fisher (one of his last films for the studio) and remains one of the classier entries from Hammer's heyday. Also known as Revenge of Dracula.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/18/2018
UPC:	0826663192575
Original Release:	1966
Rating:	NR
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:25:00
Sales rank:	5,283

Special Features

NEW 4K scan of the original film elements; NEW audio commentary with author Troy Howarth; Audio commentary by Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews and Barbara Shelley; The World of Hammer episode "Dracula and The Undead"; Documentary "Back To Black" ; Theatrical trailer; Still gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Christopher Lee	Count Dracula
Barbara Shelley	Helen Kent
Francis Matthews	Charles Kent
Suzan Farmer	Diana Kent
Andrew Keir	Father Sandor
Charles Tingwell	Alan Kent
Thorley Walters	Ludwig
Philip Latham	Klove
Walter Brown	Brother Mark
George Woodbridge	Landlord
Jack Lambert	Brother Peter
Philip Ray	Priest
Joyce Hemson	Mother
John Maxim	Coach Driver
James Bernard	Composer

Technical Credits

Anthony Hinds

John Sansom

Terence Fisher	Director
Anthony Hinds	Screenwriter,Executive Producer
John Sansom	Screenwriter
Anthony Nelson Keys	Producer