Dracula Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

DRACULA IN A WOMEN’S PRISON (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Captives stripped of their rights and sucked of their blood‘ Dracula in a Women’s Prison is a 2017 American comedy horror feature film directed by Jeff Leroy (Alien Reign; Werewolf …

THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960) Reviews and overview

‘The most evil, blood-lusting Dracula of all!’ The Brides of Dracula will be released by Scream Factory as Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on November 10th, 2020. Buy via Amazon.com Special features: …

COUNTESS DRACULA (1970) Reviews and overview

Countess Dracula is a British horror feature film based on the legends surrounding the “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Báthory. It is in many ways atypical of Hammer’s canon, attempting to broaden …

THE CREEPS (1997) Reviews and overview

‘Undersized, undead and angry!’ The Creeps is a 1997 American comedy horror feature film about a scientist that brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster to life… but …

IN SEARCH OF DRACULA (1975) Reviews and overview

‘Believe the Unbelievable!’ In Search of Dracula – original title Vem Var Dracula? – is a 1975 documentary film produced and directed by Calvin Floyd (The Sleep of Death; Terror of …

THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1973) Reviews and overview

The Satanic Rites of Dracula is a 1973 British Hammer film directed by Alan Gibson. It is the eighth film in the Hammer Dracula franchise and the seventh and final to feature Christopher …

THE MAD LOVE OF A HOT VAMPIRE (1971) Reviews and overview

The Mad Love Life of a Hot Vampire is a 1971 American comedy horror feature film written and directed by Ray Dennis Steckler (The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living …

HOUSE ON BARE MOUNTAIN (1962) Reviews and overview

House on Bare Mountain is a 1962 American comedy ‘nudie cutie’ film featuring monsters directed by Lee Frost (Love Camp 7, The Thing with Two Heads), Peter Perry Jr., Wes Bishop. Horror/exploitation producer …

Blumhouse’s DRACULA (2021) Preview

A new Blumhouse version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula set in the modern-day is to be directed by Karyn Kusama (Destroyer; The Invitation, Jennifer’s Body) from a screenplay written by her former …

DRACULA BLOWS HIS COOL (1979) Reviews and overview

Dracula Blows His Cool is a 1979 German comedy horror feature film written and directed by Carl Schenkel [as Carlo Ombra]. Original title: Graf Dracula in Oberbayern and Graf Dracula (beißt jetzt) …

VAMPIRA (1974) Reviews and overview

‘Look who’s up and at it again!’ Vampira is a 1974 British comedy horror feature film directed by Clive Donner (Spectre; What’s New Pussycat?) from a screenplay written by Jeremy …

DRACULA A.D. 1972 Reviews and overview

‘Past, present or future, never count out the Count!’ Dracula A.D. 1972 is a British supernatural horror film, directed by Alan Gibson (Crescendo; Goodbye Gemini) and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It was written by Don …

DRACULA – BBC Netflix mini series (2020) Reviews and overview

‘The legend gets some fresh blood’ Dracula is a 2020 British three-part television mini-series co-written by Mark Gatiss (Jekyll series, 2007) and Stephen Moffat (Doctor Who). The BBC One project …

ASSIGNMENT TERROR aka DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN (1969) Reviews and overview

‘The ultimate in horror!’ Assignment Terror aka Dracula vs. Frankenstein is a 1969 Spanish-German-Italian horror feature film directed by Tulio Demicheli, Hugo Fregonese and Eberhard Meichsner (the latter two were …

QUEEN DRACULA (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Death is the only way out of her fatal embrace.’ Queen Dracula is a 2017 American horror feature film and a micro-budget modern reinterpretation of Bram Stoker‘s classic novel. Written …

ZOLTAN… HOUND OF DRACULA (1978) Reviews and overview

‘The Blood Lusting Killer…’ Zoltan… Hound of Dracula – also released with the less exalted title Dracula’s Dog – is a 1977 American horror feature film co-produced and directed by Albert Band (I …

DRACULA (1979) Reviews and overview

The new 4K scan Blu-ray Collector’s Edition release of the 1979 version of Dracula with Frank Langella was announced a while back by Scream Factory and they have now announced …

HUBIE HALLOWEEN (2020) Reviews and overview

‘Fear. Less.’ Hubie Halloween is a 2019 American comedy horror feature film from Netflix Originals starring Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania movies) Directed by Steve Brill from a screenplay co-written by …

BLOOD AND FLESH: THE REEL LIFE AND GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON (2019) Reviews

Blood and Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson is a 2019 American documentary feature film written and directed by David Gregory (Master of Dark Shadows; Lost …

SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) Reviews and overview

Scars of Dracula was released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory in the USA on September 10, 2019, alongside another Hammer horror film, Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb. The film is …

BLOOD OF DRACULA’S CASTLE (1969) Reviews and overview

‘Horror beyond belief… lies waiting for all who dare enter the vampire’s dungeon!’ Blood of Dracula’s Castle is a 1969 American horror feature film co-produced and directed by Al Adamson (Nurse …

TENDER DRACULA (1974) Reviews and not recommended

Tender Dracula, or Confessions of a Blood Drinker – original title: Tendre Dracula or, alternately, La Grande Trouille “The Big Funk” – is a 1974 French comedy horror feature film …

THE LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974) Reviews and overview

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires is a 1974 supernatural horror martial arts feature film co-produced by Hammer Studios and Shaw Brothers Studio. The movie stars Peter Cushing, John …

DRACULA, PRISONER OF FRANKENSTEIN (1972) Reviews and overview

Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein is a 1972 European horror feature film written and directed by Jesús Franco. The movie stars Dennis Price, Howard Vernon, Paca Gabaldón and Alberto Dalbés. Plot: Dracula …

HAMMER HORROR: THE WARNER BROS. YEARS (2018) Reviews and overview

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years is a 2018 American documentary film written and directed by Marcus Hearn. “Just when you thought you knew everything about the Hammer House of Horror, …

DRACULA’S FIANCÉE (1999) Reviews and overview

Dracula’s Fiancée – aka La fiancée de Dracula – is a 1999 French horror feature film written and directed by Jean Rollin (Grapes of Death; The Iron Rose; Requiem for a Vampire; …

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Family vacation. It will suck the life out of you.’ Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated comedy horror film directed by Genndy Tartakovsky from a screenplay co-written with Michael …

WOLFMAN’S GOT NARDS (2018) Reviews and overview

Wolfman’s Got Nards is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Andre Gower from a script co-written with producer Henry McComas about comedy horror movie The Monster Squad (1987, directed by Fred Dekker …

WAY OF THE VAMPIRE (2005) Reviews and overview

‘The battle between good and Way of the Vampire – aka Bram Stoker’s Way of the Vampire – is a 2005 American horror film directed by Sarah Nean Bruce and Eduardo Durão …

EVIL OF DRACULA (1974) Reviews and overview

Evil of Dracula – original title: Chi o suu bara “Bloodsucking Rose” – is a 1974 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Michio Yamamoto (Lake of Dracula; The Vampire Doll) from a …

DRACULA REBORN (2015) Reviews and overview

‘Every bloodline has an end’ Dracula Reborn is a 2015 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Attila Luca, making his feature debut. It stars Tina Balthazar, Yves Carlevaris and Chloé Dumas. …

APOSTLE OF DRACULA aka DRACULA’S DISCIPLES (2012) Reviews and overview

‘Devotion is eternal’ Apostle of Dracula – aka Dracula 0.9 and Dracula’s Disciples – is a 2012 supernatural Spanish horror film directed by Emilio Schargorodsky from a screenplay co-written with Javier Caffarena and …

BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (1973) Reviews and overview

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a 1973 American television horror film adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s 1897 novel Dracula written by Richard Matheson and produced and directed by Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis …

DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1965) Reviews and overview

‘The world’s most evil vampire lives again!’ Dracula Prince of Darkness is a 1965 British supernatural horror feature film directed by Terence Fisher from a screenplay by Jimmy Sangster. The film …

THE TRAIL OF DRACULA (2013) Reviews and overview

‘From folklore to screen’ The Trail of Dracula is a 2013 British feature documentary written, directed and shot by Dave Mitchell. The documentary examines Bram Stoker’s classic novel, the life of …

DRACULA 2000 (2000) Reviews and overview

Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 American horror feature film written and directed by Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry; My Bloody Valentine 3D; Dracula II and III) from a …

KHOONI DRACULA (1992) Reviews and overview

Khooni Dracula [“Bloody Dracula”] is a 1992 Indian supernatural horror feature film written, produced, directed by and starring Harinam Singh as the titular vampire. It should not be confused with …

SUCKULA (1973) Review and overview

Suckula is a 1973 American adult comedy horror feature film directed by Anthony Spinelli [as Jack Armstrong]. The film stars Pat Arno, Ann Finn, Art Gill, George ‘Buck’ Flower (Criminally Insane; …

The Monsters Chess Set – game

The Monsters Chess Set featuring Universal Studios monsters was a limited edition chess set issued in 1999 by a company named Spencer. The King and Queens of both pieces are 3″ …

Bran Castle, Romania – location

Bran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and …

Death Rides a Horse: Horror Westerns – article

Horror films and westerns are two of cinema’s great mainstays, having established their distinct identities and sets of conventions in the earliest days of the medium. So distinct from each …

KISS ME QUICK! (1964) Reviews and overview

Kiss Me Quick! is a 1964 American science fiction comedy horror feature film directed by Peter Perry (as Seymour Tuchus) and produced by Harry Novak. It was originally titled Doctor …

FADE TO BLACK (1980) Reviews and overview

Fade to Black is a 1980 American satirical horror film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman. Executive producer Irwin Yablans also produced John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978). The movie stars Dennis …

LAKE OF DRACULA (1971) Reviews and overview

Lake of Dracula – aka Noroi no yakata: Chi o suu me (“Bloodthirsty Eyes”) is a 1971 Japanese supernatural horror feature film made by the Toho company but following in Hammer’s Gothic tradition. …

Famous Monsters Speak – spoken word album

Famous Monsters Speak was a 1960s album written by Cherney Berg and voiced by Gabriel Dell. Sold via the ads in the back pages of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, the …

Dracula – Sunny D advert

Dracula meets Sunny D in this 2008 advert: “Unleash the power of the sun”. Sunny Delight, marketed as SunnyD in some regions, is an orange-coloured drink developed by Doric Foods of …

DRACULA: SOVEREIGN OF THE DAMNED (1980) Animated Japanese horror

Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned is a 1980 animated Japanese TV movie version of Marvel’s The Tomb of Dracula comic produced by Toei and directed by Minoru Okazaki. It was titled Yami no Teiō: …

Count Dracula – UK, 1977 – reviews

Count Dracula is a British television adaptation of the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. Produced by the BBC, it first aired on BBC2 on 22 December 1977. It is among …

Lady Dracula – West Germany, 1977 – reviews

Lady Dracula is a 1977 West German comedy horror film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb. The film stars Evelyne Kraft (The French Sex Murders; The Mighty Peking Man), Brad Harris (who devised the story), Theo …

Creepy Creatures – jigsaw puzzles

Creepy Creatures two-sided jigsaw puzzles were produced in the US in 1974 and 1975 by H-G Toys Inc, of Long Beach, California. Featuring the Frankenstein Monster, Count Dracula, Egyptian Mummy, …