The final serious Universal Studios Dracula film. Set in South India, the film shows the arrival of dracula and the series of deaths thereafter. "[10], In his book Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen, David J. Skal calls Count Dracula "the most careful adaptation of the novel to date, and the most successful. Three geeky college girls who can't get a date, organize a seance and become sex starved vamps. A calculating, educated evil with a confidence and purpose all of its own. Jonathan meanwhile turns up delirious and weak in a convent in Budapest. Later in the tomb, Holmwood drives a wooden stake into Lucy's heart. Lucy Westenra's sister Mina bids farewell to her fiancé Jonathan Harker, who is leaving for a business trip. Lucy thereafter grows pale and weak; at night in her bedroom, Dracula drinks her blood on several occasions. Soundtrack of the German cult erotic movie by Lisa-Film from 1979. Harker tells the woman not to worry, but as a precaution, she gives him her rosary for protection. After reporting their findings to an incredulous Holmwood, he and Van Helsing and Seward return to Lucy's family crypt, finding her perched atop. Being around so much naked … This FAQ is empty. Blutgierig findet er auf seinen nächtlichen Wegen immer neue Helfer und Opfer. Despite Van Helsing's efforts, she soon dies, but not before displaying signs of vampirism, such as a missing reflection and an uncharacteristic seductiveness and aggression when Holmwood comes to see her in her final moments. The centuries old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker's fiancée Mina Murray and inflict havoc in the foreign land. It is among the more faithful of the many adaptations of the original book. The film is a horror film which is based on Bram Stoker's famous novel Dracula. "[5], Count Dracula was originally shown on BBC 2 in the UK in its entirety (155 minutes) on 22 December 1977. An innocent college student is tossed into a jungle hellhole where she must fight for her life against an evil wardress, psycho inmates, voodoo experiments and the incredible torture machine. Title: Van Helsing fills her mouth with garlic and cuts off her head. Graf Dracula (Christopher Lee) reist von seinem Heimatland Transsylvanien nach London. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Mina and Lucy witness a storm in which the foreign ship Demeter goes aground, and is carrying Dracula (in the form of a wolf) and many wooden boxes filled with earth from his home. Der ebenso verführerische wie gefährliche Graf Dracula sucht eine unsterbliche Braut. Harker, a solicitor, is travelling to Count Dracula's castle in Transylvania to expedite his purchase of Carfax Abbey and other properties in England. It was released commercially by BBC Video in 2007. [11] MaryAnn Johanson of FlickFilosopher.com was less positive, writing: "Maybe it had more of an impact in the 70s ... but today, while it remains a stylishly surreal reinterpretation of Bram Stoker’s novel, there’s something a bit dated and stodgy about it". [7], In the United States, Count Dracula was shown as part of PBS's Great Performances anthology series in three parts starting March 1, 1978 and later on Halloween, October 31, 1979. Graf Dracula (Christopher Lee) reist von seinem Heimatland Transsylvanien nach London. Jonathan Harker receives a mysterious postcard in the mail summoning him to Transylvania. Among Seward's patients is the madman Renfield, who worships and fears Dracula. I think Dracula should be played as an extremely kind person, who truly believes he is doing good. In England, Mina and Lucy go to the seaside town of Whitby. That same night, a local seaman is found dead, a victim of Dracula. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Auf der Suche nach frischem Blut zieht der zu einem Dasein als Untoter Verdammte durch das bunte Nachtleben der Großstadt, wo er seine Opfer findet. [6] It was repeated again on BBC 2 in April 1993 when it was shown in two parts. Realizing they have but moments left, Van Helsing mounts the carriage and drives a stake into the vampire's heart; the body disintegrates in a violent burst of smoke, leaving only his clothes and ashes. On the penultimate leg of Harker's trip, in a horse-drawn coach with three locals, one warns him not to attend Dracula's castle. Harker tries ineffectually to kill Dracula with a shovel before fleeing the castle. Two teenagers fake an attack by a legendary serial killer for a little attention, but the plan backfires when this triggers the real killer to resurface and go after them. Mina's vampirism disappears, as does her forehead scar, and the group say a prayer of thanks. Harker, Van Helsing, Seward, and Holmwood all go to Carfax Abbey to sterilize Dracula's refuges – boxes of soil from his native Transylvania – with parts of the host used in the Catholic Eucharist. Der Film ist die Umsetzung des Theaterstücks von 1924, welches wiederum auf dem Roman von Bram Stoker basiert. Queen Dracula Queen Dracula ( 2017) Queen Dracula. Harker is dropped off at the Borgo Pass in the dead of night with wolves howling in the distance, and is picked up a few moments later by the Count's coach. With Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves. In revenge, Dracula kills Renfield, who just manages to warn the others. Use the HTML below. Dracula is urbane and gracious, but also vaguely sinister, and casts no reflection, and has pronouncedly sharp fingernails and hair on his palms. It is among the more faithful of the many adaptations of the original book. Der Anwaltsgehilfe Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves) wird von Graf Dracula (Gary Oldman) nach Transsylvanien gebeten, um den Kauf einiger Immobilien in London abzuschließen. Count Dracula is a British television adaptation of the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. Second sequel to the 1931 film. Count Dracula is a British television adaptation of the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.Produced by the BBC (in the then standard video/film hybrid format), it first aired on BBC 2 on 22 December 1977. Dracula vanishes as they enter. Graf Dracula in Oberbayern (original title) R | 1h 30min | Comedy, Horror | October 1983 (USA) A descendant of the famous vampire gets a job as a photographer shooting beautiful fashion models at the family estate. Für Männer ist er die Personifizierung des Bösen, doch in Frauen entfacht Dracula eine geheime und umso zehrendere Sehnsucht. 1 VIDEO. Here are some of our picks to get you in the spirit. Durch einen Zufall entdeckt Dracula, dass Mina (Winona Ryder), die Verlobte von Harker, seiner verstorbenen Frau Elizabeta bis aufs Haar gleicht. He is an angel, a fallen angel. Produced by the BBC (in the then standard video/film hybrid format), it first aired on BBC 2 on 22 December 1977. Louis Jourdan said of playing Dracula in interview, "What is so interesting in playing Dracula is that I try to make monstrosity, or, if you prefer, villainy, attractive, very attractive. First copies including poster, sticker, vampire fake teeth and download code with 15 bonus songs. It makes a change. Gear up for Stephen King's upcoming adaptation with a look at some of our favorite photos from "The Stand," starring Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd. Drácula: 1931.04.24 United States George Melford He takes blood and he gives blood. Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.It introduced the character of Count Dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. (2017). [6], Critical reaction to Count Dracula has been mostly positive. In the Transylvanian wilderness, Dracula's brides attempt to attack Van Helsing and Mina, but Van Helsing thwarts them with Communion wafer, and destroys them the following day. [1][2][3][4] Directed by Philip Saville from a screenplay by Gerald Savory, it stars Louis Jourdan as Count Dracula and Frank Finlay as Professor Van Helsing. The first Universal Studios Dracula film. Votes: 219,101 | Gross: $148.31M. Graf Dracula (Christopher Lee) reist von seinem Heimatland Transsylvanien nach London. Seven strangers are brought out into the middle of nowhere because of sins from their pasts. If we succeed in that we have won our day. "[8], Film historian Stuart Galbraith IV said that "Count Dracula remains one of the best-ever adaptations of Bram Stoker's novel" despite a "couple of missteps", remarking that "the cast is excellent", in particular praising the performances of Frank Finlay and Louis Jourdan, whom he calls "especially good. Bram Stokers Dracula (1992). 53min | Horror | 19 October 2017 (USA) 1:03 | Trailer. Lugosi played Dracula for the last time in this classic horror/comedy film. Starring Playboy Playmate Bea Fiedler. He gives eternal life. Writing in The Guardian, TV critic Nancy Banks-Smith stated it was "A nice plushy production with much galloping off in all directions and sulphurous smoke effects, a pleasant sensation of space and time and money. Mina follows a sleepwalking Lucy to the local graveyard and glimpses Dracula holding her in his arms. The Count flees back to his castle after losing all his other resting places; the others follow. He is often considered one of the most important rulers in Wallachian history and a national hero of Romania. Among their friends are Quincey Holmwood (Lucy's American fiancé), and Dr. John Seward, who operates a local asylum. Upon his return, Jonathan's daughters Mina and Lucy are very apprehensive toward their prospective mother-in-law who goes by D. Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter. Check out IMDb's highest-rated movies and TV shows of 2020, most-viewed trailers, top stars, memorable moments, and more! Van Helsing touches and sears the hysterical Mina's forehead with a piece of communion wafer, which scars her; she declares herself "unclean.". He felt that "few actors have ever played the role [of Van Helsing as] convincingly" as Frank Finlay, that "without doubt, [Jack Shepherd is] the best on-screen embodiment there has ever been of the fly-munching Renfield", and remarked of Jourdan's performance, "[His] Dracula ... exudes a quieter kind of evil. ... Graf Dracula (beißt jetzt) in Oberbayern Other Versions (2 of 2) View All. Director: Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez. Although Van Helsing recognizes the symptoms and protects her bedroom with garlic, a wolf shatters the room's window; the shock kills Lucy's mother, and Lucy is found pale and nearly dead after another encounter with Dracula. "[1] Brett Cullum of DVD Verdict said the special effects were this version's "biggest downfall" and that it was "perhaps the least visually interesting" Dracula adaptation, though he offered a mostly positive review, remarking that there is "plenty to admire in the production", in particular the "sublime acting". Carradine plays Dracula as part of an ensemble cast. They rush to find Mina in her bedroom, drinking blood from Dracula's chest. Graf Dracula, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dan Curtis’ Dracula Genres. Therefore, he gives an exchange which is symbolic of love and the sexual act, such as in the scene we were just doing [in which Dracula gives his blood to Mina Harker]. Harker, Seward and Holmwood chase Dracula's carriage and fight the Gypsies loyal to Dracula; Mina shoots one, saving Harker, but Holmwood is fatally wounded. Something of a hole in the middle though, like a vampire after remedial treatment." A young teacher finds himself haunted by the undead after narrowly escaping a school shooting. Renfield realizes Dracula is now visiting Mina, and seeks to warn her and Dr. Seward. Grof Drakula, izmišljena osoba, glavni je lik romana Brama Stokera Drakula iz 1897. After a series of disturbing events, including an encounter with Dracula's brides, Harker explores the castle, finds the Count and his brides' sleeping quarters in a crypt, all asleep in coffins with their eyes open yet seemingly unaware of his presence. Im Glockenturm einer kleinen Dorfkirche macht der Messdiener eine grausame Entdeckung: Vor ihm liegt die blutige Leiche eines Mädchens, in dessen Hals sich zwei tiefe Bisswunden befinden - Graf Dracula ist zurückgekehrt. "[9] Critic Steve Calvert agreed that Count Dracula was "one of the better versions" of Stoker's novel, calling it "perhaps even the best." tv movie drama horror. ... for a British TV Movie Adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, attempting a more faithful book-to-screen adaptation than many previous efforts, making sure to film on location not just in England but also Yugoslavia, getting period details right, etc. Nur ein Name steht für Schrecken und Leidenschaft! Though, I would say, for the worst. Bela Lugosi macht eine gute Figur als eleganter und doch arroganter Vampir Graf Dracula, der von Transsylvanien nach London reist um dort das Blut der Bürger zu trinken. Vlad III, most commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș [ˈ v l a d ˈ ts e p e ʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (/ ˈ d r æ k j ə l ə /; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea [-ˈ d r ə k u l e̯a]; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death. Seward calls on his friend Abraham Van Helsing from Amsterdam for help with Lucy's strange illness. Jonathan hesitantly agrees to stay for a month to help the Count with his English. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Auf der Suche nach frischem Blut zieht der zu einem Dasein als Untoter Verdammte durch das bunte Nachtleben der Großstadt, wo er seine Opfer findet. Video vi2308422169. Lucy soon approaches, now a vampire and feral, and attempts to entice Holmwood, but is forced to flee from Van Helsing's crucifix. Neki aspekti njegovog karaktera inspirirani su vlaškim knezom iz 15. stoljeća Vladom III.Drakulom.U SAD-u je lik grofa Drakule postao javno dobro i pojavljuje se u popularnoj kulturi (od animiranih filmova dalje), u medijima pa i na ambalaži žitarica za doručak. Jonathan Harker receives a mysterious postcard in the mail summoning him to Transylvania. She was less positive about the casting and performance of Louis Jourdan, however, which she felt "emphasised the lover at the expense of the demon. The pursuers reach and open the coffin; inside, Dracula smiles, because it is almost sunset. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. View production, box office, & company info. [12], In 2002, BBC Learning released Count Dracula on DVD, for sale by direct mail order in the UK only. Seward accompanies Van Helsing to Lucy's grave, but find her coffin empty, and afterwards a child who is lost and alone, but who has been bitten by the now-vampiric Lucy. Add the first question. It was repeated twice in 1979, the first time on BBC 2 in January and again on BBC 1 in December. At the door of the castle, Count Dracula himself welcomes Jonathan, who carries his heavy trunk, with no effort, up the stairs to his room. On both of these occasions it was split into three episodes and shown on three consecutive nights. First sequel to the 1931 film. Van Helsing and Mina go to the Castle, while the others follow the Gypsies transporting Dracula's coffin. [11], BBC ("Count Dracula" episode listings, April 1993), Count Dracula : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video, DVD Verdict Review - Count Dracula: BBC Mini-Series, FlickFilosopher.com: Count Dracula (review), The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice, Dracula – L'amour plus fort que la mort, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Count_Dracula_(1977_film)&oldid=995229174, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 22:34. Upon his return, Jonathan's daughters Mina and Lucy are very apprehensive toward their prospective mother-in-law who goes by D. Prime Video has you covered this holiday season with movies for the family.