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Dark Prince: The True Story Of Dracula
| AKA's: | Dark Prince: Legend Of Dracula / Dracula: The Dark Prince / Fürst Der Finsternis - Die Wahre Geschichte Von Dracula Passions Of Dracula: A True Story (working title) / Vlad The Impaler (working title) |
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| Release date: | 2000 USA | Running time: | 88' (cover 88') - Source: DVD (RC 2/PAL) | Rating: | Germ.: 16; UK: 18; US: R | ||
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Director: Joe Chappelle (The Skulls II 2002; Phantoms 1998; Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers 1995) Producer: Kushner-Locke Company Score: Frankie Blue Writer: Thomas Baum Director of photography: Dermott D. Downs |
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In a land of superstition and fear ... His name would strike terror into the hearts of all who heard it. |
Medieval Transylvania. His homeland seized by marauding Turks, his father cruelly buried alive, Prince Vlad Dracula (Rudolf Martin) returns from exile on a mission of destiny and revenge. A fearless leader, he vows to reclaim all that rightfully belongs to him and his people ... no matter what the cost. On his quest he shows no mercy, slaughtering common criminals, corrupt noblemen and villainous clergy alike. As the stories of Vlad's unquenchable thirst for blood spread, the legend of Dracula, The Prince of Darkness is born ...
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short review: Unfortunately the prominent cast couldn't hold up against my expectations. Though the movie was filmed in Romania (always good for the credibility), they made up a wild blend of historical facts and pure fiction, that already gave some hints to the following legend of "Dracula the Undead". That is ok if it's a pure fictional story, but when the title says "The True Story", I'm expecting something like a true story!! If you wanna watch a really fantastic, historical-based movie about the same topic, better watch the great Vlad The Impaler. And why of all things did they omit the moustache, Vlad Tepes' most recognizable trademark?!?  |
