This is a fine horror movie based on the character created by Bram Stoker , but it isn't as good as the precedent films . It is the fourth part of Dracula series , the first is ¨Horror of Dracula¨ by Terence Fisher , the second is ¨Dracula , prince of darkness¨ also by Fisher , the third ¨Brides of Dracula¨ by Fisher and being followed by ¨Dracula has risen from the grave¨ by Freddie Francis, continuing with two low budgeted , TV sequels , directed by Alan Gibson : ¨The satanic rites of Dracula¨ and ¨Dracula A.D. 72¨ , most of them starred by the great Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing .
The movie begins in a prologue with the deceased Dracula from previous film . After that , Dracula/Christopher Lee will be reborn by the magic of Ralph Bates , his disciple . But Bates is killed by a bunch of bourgeois people , three elderly distinguished gentlemen searching for some excitement in their boring lives and then Dracula will revenge using their daughters , Linda Hayden and Isa Blair , both of whom will attack their parents . Nice acting by Ralph Bates as Dracula's disciple ; this was Ralph Bates's first of five Hammer films the others were Horror of Frankenstein (1970) by Jimmy Sangster , Lust for a Vampire (1971) also by Jimmy Sangster , El Dr. Jekyll and sister Hyde (1971) by Roy W. Baker and Fear in the Night (1972) by Jimmy Sangster. The flick was originally not going to feature Dracula at all , due to Christopher Lee becoming increasingly reluctant to reprise the role and the producers not expecting to be able to convince him to play so . As the storyline was rewritten to include Dracula after the financers were ultimately able to hire Lee back to the personager after Warner-Seven Arts refused to back the picture without the actor's participation . In spite of it , Christopher Lee will follow playing Dracula role in Scars of Dracula (1970) by Roy Ward Baker , Dracula (1970) by Jess Frank , Dracula A.D. 1972 by Alan Bridges and a comedy titled Dracula and son (1976) . The final showdown between Dracula and the contenders is breathtaking . As always , Dracula will die until the next installment : ¨The scars of Dracula¨ directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Interesting and twisted screenplay by John Elder or Anthony Hinds . The cinematography by Arthur Grant is excellent , James Bernard musical score is creepy and spooky . This eerie film was alrightly directed by Peter Sasdy who also made other Hammer and terror films as ¨Countess Dracula¨ , ¨Hands of the Ripper¨, ¨Nothing But the Night¨, ¨I Don't Want to Be Born¨ , and "Island of the Ghouls". Rating : 6.5/10 . Passable and decent sequel that will appeal to Christopher Lee fans .
The movie begins in a prologue with the deceased Dracula from previous film . After that , Dracula/Christopher Lee will be reborn by the magic of Ralph Bates , his disciple . But Bates is killed by a bunch of bourgeois people , three elderly distinguished gentlemen searching for some excitement in their boring lives and then Dracula will revenge using their daughters , Linda Hayden and Isa Blair , both of whom will attack their parents . Nice acting by Ralph Bates as Dracula's disciple ; this was Ralph Bates's first of five Hammer films the others were Horror of Frankenstein (1970) by Jimmy Sangster , Lust for a Vampire (1971) also by Jimmy Sangster , El Dr. Jekyll and sister Hyde (1971) by Roy W. Baker and Fear in the Night (1972) by Jimmy Sangster. The flick was originally not going to feature Dracula at all , due to Christopher Lee becoming increasingly reluctant to reprise the role and the producers not expecting to be able to convince him to play so . As the storyline was rewritten to include Dracula after the financers were ultimately able to hire Lee back to the personager after Warner-Seven Arts refused to back the picture without the actor's participation . In spite of it , Christopher Lee will follow playing Dracula role in Scars of Dracula (1970) by Roy Ward Baker , Dracula (1970) by Jess Frank , Dracula A.D. 1972 by Alan Bridges and a comedy titled Dracula and son (1976) . The final showdown between Dracula and the contenders is breathtaking . As always , Dracula will die until the next installment : ¨The scars of Dracula¨ directed by Roy Ward Baker.
Interesting and twisted screenplay by John Elder or Anthony Hinds . The cinematography by Arthur Grant is excellent , James Bernard musical score is creepy and spooky . This eerie film was alrightly directed by Peter Sasdy who also made other Hammer and terror films as ¨Countess Dracula¨ , ¨Hands of the Ripper¨, ¨Nothing But the Night¨, ¨I Don't Want to Be Born¨ , and "Island of the Ghouls". Rating : 6.5/10 . Passable and decent sequel that will appeal to Christopher Lee fans .