Count Dracula (1970)
Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Horror
- 12 Oct 1973 (USA)
- Movie
Count Dracula, a vampire who regains his youth by drinking the blood of maidens, is pursued in London and Transylvania by Professor Van Helsing, Jonathan Harker and Quincey Morris.
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Cast
| Christopher Lee | ... |
Count Dracula
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| Klaus Kinski | ... |
R.M. Renfield
(as Klaus Kinsky)
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Professor Abraham Van Helsing
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| Maria Rohm | ... |
Mina Murray
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Fred Williams | ... |
Jonathan Harker
(as Frederick Williams)
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| Soledad Miranda | ... |
Lucy Westenra
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| Jack Taylor | ... |
Quincey Morris
(as Jack Tailor)
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Franco Castellani | ... |
Renfield's Warden
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| Paul Muller | ... |
Dr. John Seward
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| Emma Cohen | ... |
Vampire Woman (uncredited)
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| Jesús Franco | ... |
Van Helsing's servant (uncredited)
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| Manuel Gas | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Teresa Gimpera | ... |
Crying Mother (uncredited)
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Colette Jack | ... |
Greta (uncredited)
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| José Martínez Blanco | ... |
Traveller / Dr. Seward (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jeannine Mestre | ... |
Vampire Woman (uncredited)
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| Jesús Puente | ... |
Minister of Interior (uncredited)
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Moisés Augusto Rocha | ... |
Van Helsing's Servant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jesús Franco | ... | (as Jesse Franco, Jess Franco, Jesus Franco Manera) |
Written by
| Bram Stoker | ... | (novel "Dracula") |
| Erich Kröhnke | ... | (story) |
| Augusto Finocchi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | (screenplay: English version) |
| Jesús Franco | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dietmar Behnke | ... | (dialogue: German version) |
| Milo G. Cuccia | ... | (dialogue: Italian version) |
| Carlo Fadda | ... | (dialogue: Italian version) |
Produced by
| Alexander Hacohen | ... | executive producer |
| Arturo Marcos | ... | executive producer |
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruno Nicolai | ||
Cinematography by
| Manuel Merino | ... | director of photography |
| Luciano Trasatti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bruno Mattei | ||
| Derek Parsons | ||
| María Luisa Soriano | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Karl Schneider | ... | (as George O'Brown) |
Art Direction by
| Karl Schneider | ... | (as George O'Brown) |
Set Decoration by
| Emilio Zago | ... | (as George O'Brown) |
Makeup Department
| Adela del Pino | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Gerry Fletcher | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist: Christopher Lee (uncredited) |
| José Luis Vázquez | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Vázquez | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| José Climent | ... | production manager (as J. Clement Martin) |
| Rino Gadducci | ... | unit manager |
| Frank Rintestein | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giacomo Gramegna | ... | assistant director |
| Anne Settimó | ... | assistant director (as Ana Maria Esteva) / script |
| John Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Francisco Gutiérrez | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Fernando Quejido | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Jack Taylor | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joyce Oxley | ... | sound editor: English version |
| Elio Pacella | ... | sound |
| Joachim Flamme | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sergio Pagoni | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrico Fontana | ... | assistant camera |
| Idelmo Simonelli | ... | camera operator (as Adelmo Simonelli) |
| Máximo López | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Luisa Panaro | ... | wardrobe |
| Jack Taylor | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Félix Acaso | ... | voice dubbing: Jack Taylor (uncredited) |
| Francisco Arenzana | ... | voice dubbing: Jesús Puente (uncredited) |
| Salvador Arias | ... | voice dubbing: Christopher Lee (uncredited) |
| Lola Cervantes | ... | voice dubbing: Colette Jack (uncredited) |
| José María Cordero | ... | voice dubbing: Herbert Lom (uncredited) |
| Manolo García | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| José Martínez Blanco | ... | voice dubbing: Paul Muller (uncredited) |
| Simón Ramírez | ... | voice dubbing: Fred Williams (uncredited) |
| María Luisa Rubio | ... | voice dubbing: Soledad Miranda (uncredited) |
| Mayte Santamarina | ... | voice dubbing: Maria Rohm (uncredited) |
| Anne Settimó | ... | direction secretary (uncredited) |
| Emile Stemmler | ... | private assistant: Herbert Lom (uncredited) |
| Vicente Vega | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Mel Welles | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Filmar Compagnia Cinematografica (co-production)
- Fénix Cooperativa Cinematográfica (co-production)
- Corona Filmproduktion (co-production)
- Towers of London Productions (production: English version)
- Etablissement Sargon (copyright)
Distributors
- Gloria Filmverleih (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Imperial Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Arce Films (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmar Compagnia Cinematografica (1971) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Itálica Films (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Centro Independiente de Peliculas S.A. (1972) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Crystal Pictures Inc. (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed) (Eastern)
- Exclusivos Triunfo (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- World Entertainment Corp. (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed) (Western)
- International Film Distributors (1974) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1974) (United States) (tv) (dubbed) (syndication)
- Lunaris (Finland) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1982) (Sweden) (video)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS) (as 'Count Dracula')
- Pack-In-Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Le Groupe Prolusion (1986) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinema Supply (1996) (Japan) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dark Sky Films (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (2020) (United States) (video)
- 88 Films (2024) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (4k UHD/BD combo)
- Tralag (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Concorde Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Japan Cinema (Japan) (DVD)
- Toppic (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videofirma Makuuni (Finland) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sermi Film (music publisher)
- Tirrenia Studios (sound stages)
- Cinefonico Palatino (sound re-recording)
- Società Attori Sincronizzatori (SAS) (dubbing participation)
- Fotofilm Espana (negative)
- LV di Luciano Vittori (color)
- Estudios Balcázar (sound stages)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Fella_shibby@yahoo.com |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $589,695 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the first movie in which, as in the novel, Dracula begins as an old man and becomes younger as he feeds. See more » |
| Goofs | The story is set in the 19th Century. However, modern sidewalk painting can be clearly seen in some scenes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tiempos duros para Drácula (1976). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits (English and Spanish prints only): "Over fifty years ago Bram Stoker wrote the greatest of all horror stories. Now, for the first time, we retell, exactly as he wrote, one of the first - and still the best - tales of the macabre." See more » |
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Count Dracula:
One of my race crossed the Danube a destroyed the Turkish host.Though sometimes beaten back he came again and again then at the end he came again for he alone could triumph.This was a Dracula indeed. See more » |