Dracula1979
“Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.”
Directed by John Badham
🏆 3 wins & 4 nominations total
The premise
In 1913, charming, seductive and sinister Count Dracula travels to England seeking an immortal bride.
Horror Vault's take
Set against the fog-drenched English coast of 1913, this lavish adaptation reimagines Count Dracula as a dangerously magnetic aristocrat whose arrival upends the lives of everyone around him. Frank Langella brings a smouldering, romantic menace to the iconic role, making the Count as irresistible as he is terrifying. Laurence Olivier anchors the opposition as the driven Van Helsing, lending the cat-and-mouse pursuit genuine dramatic weight. Sumptuous production design and a John Williams score give this classic tale a grandeur that sets it apart from its predecessors.
Content: Vampire Violence, Mild Horror Imagery, Suggestive And Sensual Scenes
Cast
Frank Langella
Count Dracula
Laurence Olivier
Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
Donald Pleasence
Dr. Jack Seward
Kate Nelligan
Lucy Seward
Trevor Eve
Jonathan Harker
Jan Francis
Mina Van Helsing
Janine Duvitski
Annie
Tony Haygarth
Milo Renfield
Teddy Turner
Swales
Sylvester McCoy
Walter
Kristine Howarth
Mrs. Galloway
Joe Belcher
Tom Hindley
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