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12 January 1966 (USA) moreTagline:
The Greatest All New Fright Show In Town! morePlot:
Dracula is resurrected, preying on four unsuspecting visitors to his castle. full summary | full synopsisUser Comments:
Hammer Fans Unite! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Christopher Lee | ... | Count Dracula | |
| Barbara Shelley | ... | Helen Kent | |
| Andrew Keir | ... | Father Sandor | |
| Francis Matthews | ... | Charles Kent | |
| Suzan Farmer | ... | Diana Kent | |
| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... | Alan Kent (as Charles Tingwell) | |
| Thorley Walters | ... | Ludwig | |
| Philip Latham | ... | Klove | |
| Walter Brown | ... | Brother Mark | |
| George Woodbridge | ... | Landlord | |
| Jack Lambert | ... | Brother Peter | |
| Philip Ray | ... | Priest | |
| Joyce Hemson | ... | Frau Koenig (mother) | |
| John Maxim | ... | Coach Driver |
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90 min | Spain:86 min (DVD edition)Country:
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Norway:16 (1972) | Norway:(Banned) (1966 - 1972) | Germany:16 (DVD release) | West Germany:12 (f) (re-rating) | West Germany:16 (f) (original rating) | Australia:M | Finland:(Banned) (1966) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (1992) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:UnratedFun Stuff
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In the scene where Dracula is being "resurrected" from a coffin into which his ashes have been spread, from blood dripping down from a poor victim (provided by Klove) Dracula is made to "manifest himself" over a period of about a minute. This was achieved by overlapping "dissolves" of a series of twelve locked-down camera shots, involving first the ashes, then a skeleton, then some body-fat on the skeleton, etc., along with swirling mist, till we finally perceive the full form of Dracula. He doesn't appear fully dressed as is usually the case - the shot moves to outside the coffin and a bare arm reaches out. The vampire's clothes were seen in earlier scenes awaiting his return. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: A jet aircraft trail can be glimpsed in the sky during the climax. moreQuotes:
Charles Kent: [as Klove starts to serve dinner] What's your name?Klove: Klove, sir.
Charles Kent: Well, uh, Kove, isn't your master joining us for dinner?
Klove: No, sir. I'm afraid not.
Charles Kent: Is he indisposed?
Klove: [matter-of-factly] He's dead.
Charles Kent: [hesitates] I'm sorry if we appear a little dense. Perhaps you could explain?
Klove: Explain, sir?
Charles Kent: Yes, you seem to have expected us. Ah, this dinner. our rooms, the carriage... everything.
Klove: You see, sir, my master is dead but instructions were left that the castle should always be ready to receive guests. I am merely carrying out his wishes.
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There is a cult in this world that are die-hard fans of Hammer films and "Dracula: Prince of Darkness" is another one to whet your appetite. Hammer Studios made their reputation in the horror film genre and all the films have a cetain look that is their trademark. The sets are rather lavish, it always seems to be winter and Christopher Lee or Peter Cushing are lurking around somewhere.
This film, missing Mr. Cushing, is probably one of the best of the "series". The charismatic Mr. Lee, however, does not utter a word and has fairly limited screen time which may dismay some fans. But he is still menacing and still biting necks with abandon. The story centers more around the 4 travelers and the priest (very well played by Andrew Keir). As usual, the innocents in the film stay at a castle which they have been warned to avoid by half the population of Transylvania. And then they pay the price. One scene worth mentioning, which is a little more gory than most in films of the 1960's is the discovery of Charles Tingwell, hanging upside down like a side of beef in the basement. You might jump at little at that point. But generally the film pretty much sticks to the Hammer formula.
So, if you are a Hammer fan, this one's for you. If you are not a Hammer fan, don't think for a moment that the story resembles Bram Stokers "Dracula"........well, maybe the fly eating Thorley Walters, modeled on the Renfield character from the book. Howevwer, it is a satisfying entry in the Hammer oeuvre and worth a watch.