Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht

Oct 12 1973 PG 1h 38m
Drama, Horror

Jess Franco's version of the Bram Stoker classic has Count Dracula as an old man who grows younger whenever he dines on the blood of young maidens.

Plot

This is Franco's version of Bram Stoker's Dracula and a non Hammer production film to star Christopher Lee as the Count once again. An English lawyer travels to Transylvania to meet his client Count Dracula for property matters. While staying in a lodge at Bistritz for the night, he is warned by the caretaker's wife against continuing his journey the following day. The lawyer ignores her warning as pure superstitious beliefs n sets off for the rest of his journey and arrives at the Borgo Pass where he's picked up by the Count's mysterious coachman. After reaching the Count's castle, he is welcomed by a thin, tall, gaunt old man who introduces himself as Count Dracula.

Written by

Bram Stoker, Erich Kröhnke, Augusto Finocchi

Directed by

Jesús Franco

Production Countries

Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Spain

Production Companies

Corona Filmproduktion, Towers of London, Filmar Compagnia Cinematografica, Towers of London Productions, C. Fénix Films

Languages

Deutsch, Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,526
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA