Dracula: Prince of Darkness(1966)
“DEAD for Ten Years DRACULA, Prince of Darkness, LIVES AGAIN!”
Overview
Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.
Director
Terence Fisher
Studio
Hammer Film Productions
Budget
$280K
Revenue
$365K
Cast
Christopher Lee
as Count Dracula
Barbara Shelley
as Helen Kent
Andrew Keir
as Father Sandor
Francis Matthews
as Charles Kent
Suzan Farmer
as Diana Kent
Thorley Walters
as Ludwig
Philip Latham
as Klove
Charles Tingwell
as Alan Kent
Walter Brown
as Brother Mark
George Woodbridge
as Landlord
Philip Ray
as Priest
Joyce Hemson
as Mother (uncredited)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1966
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$280K
Box Office
$365K
Production Companies
Hammer Film Productions • Associated British Productions (ABP)
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What is Dracula: Prince of Darkness about?▼
Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.
Who directed Dracula: Prince of Darkness?▼
Dracula: Prince of Darkness was directed by Terence Fisher and released in 1966. It is a horror film.
How long is Dracula: Prince of Darkness?▼
Dracula: Prince of Darkness has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in Dracula: Prince of Darkness?▼
The cast of Dracula: Prince of Darkness includes Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, Barbara Shelley as Helen Kent, Andrew Keir as Father Sandor, Francis Matthews as Charles Kent, Suzan Farmer as Diana Kent and more.
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