Count Dracula Movie Review 1971

Passable version of the Dracula legend (based on the novel by Bram Stoker) has Lee as the thirsty count on the prowl for fresh blood. Starts out as one of the most faithful adaptations, but loses momentum because Franco was running out of money.

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Available on VHS
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from Spanish, German, Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Vampires, Books to Film: Bram Stoker, Dracula

Screenplay

Jess (Jesus) Franco, Augusto Finochi, Peter Welbeck, Milo G. Cuccia, Carlo Fadda

Cast

Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Klaus Kinski, Frederick Williams, Maria Rohm, Soledad Miranda, Paul Muller

Cinematography

Manuel Merino

Director

Jess (Jesus) Franco

Producer

Independent