Directed by Jesus Franco
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Dark Sky Films)
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Dark Sky Films)
My expectations are usually very low for anything directed by Jesus "Zoom" Franco, but this one was a pleasant surprise. Christopher Lee adds stature as he reprises his Dracula role in a non-Hammer production. He mumbles menacingly, scowls and wears blood spattered contact lenses. He also gets to seduce Soledad Miranda a couple of times. A real castle adds an atmosphere of authenticity. The film attempts to stick close to the original Bram Stoker story, but still feels almost plotless as it drifts from scene to scene. Kinski is laughable as he eats flies and throws food on the walls of his padded cell.
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