Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht (Count Dracula) (1969)
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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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jesus Franco
- Written By
- Jesus Franco
- Genres
- Classics, Horror
- In Theaters
- Apr 3, 1970 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
It's a good effort by all, even if it does fall short of complete success.
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Cast
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Christopher Lee
as Count Dracula
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Klaus Kinski
as Renfield
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Soledad Miranda
as Lucy
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Maria Rohm
as Mina
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Herbert Lom
as Van Helsing
- Judi Bowker
- Teresa Gimpera
- Peter Paul Muller
- Jack Taylor
- Fred Williams
- Colette Giacobine
- Paul Muller
- Jesús Puente