Search - Jess Franco's Count Dracula [Special Edition] on DVD

Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children Movie Release: 1969 DVD Release: 02/27/2007 Format: DVD - Color Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 37 mins Studio: MPI Home Video Members Wishing: 12 Genres: Horror, Costume Horror

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. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

Christopher Lee - Count Dracula
Klaus Kinski - Renfield
Soledad Miranda - Lucy
Maria Rohm - Mina
Herbert Lom - Van Helsing