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| AKA's: | Dracula Against Frankenstein / Dracula Contro Frankenstein / Dracula Contra El Dr. Frankenstein / Dracula, Prisoner Of Frankenstein / Dracula Prisonnier De Frankenstein / Dracula Prisonnier Du Docteur Frankenstein / Dracula Vs. Dr. Frankenstein / Nacht Der Offenen Särge, Die / Satana Contra Dr. Exortio / Screaming Dead / Vampir Kill |
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| Release date: | 1971 France/Spain | Running time: | 81' (cover 85') - Source: VHS PAL | Rating: | Germ.: 18; UK: 15 | ||
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Director: Jess Franco (Female Vampire 1973; Virgin Among The Living Dead 1971; Count Dracula 1970) Producer: Interfilme / Fenix Films Score: Bruno Nicolai / Daniel White Writer: Jess Franco / Paul D'Ales Director of photography: Jose Climent |
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Dracula (Howard Vernon) kills another innocent victim and Dr. Seward (Alberto Dalbes) decides it's time to wipe him off the face of the earth. Armed with a hammer and a wooden stake, he arrives at Castle Dracula and duly dispatches the vampire Count. Next day, however, Dr. Frankenstein (Dennis Price) arrives with his assistant, Morpho (Luis Barboo), and a large crate containing the monster (Fernando Bilbao). Using the blood of a Cabaret singer (Josyane Gibert) who has been abducted by his creation, the doctor brings Dracula back to life and uses him for his own ends. The Count and a female vampire (Britt Nichols) continue to terrorise the town, so Dr Seward once again sets out for Castle Dracula. Unfortunately, he is attacked by the Frankenstein monster and left for dead. Amira, a gypsy (Genevieve Robert), rescues him and summons up a werewolf (Brandy) to do battle with the forces of evil... |
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short review: What, no "naked facts" in this Jess Franco movie (that's only right for the tape at hand, as nearly always there exists a "nudie" version)? That's unusual for him. But the whole movie is not the typical Franco style. Looks like he had at least SOME kind of budget! But the great castle and Howard Vernon as Dracula stand against an inextricable story which is hard to believe or follow - too many illogical and silly twists, and the Wolfman makeup is really a shame for any serious horror movie! And in the German version they changed "Count Dracula" into "Count Satana" and "Dr. Frankenstein" into "Dr. Exortio" - what a crap, must have been for licence reasons. But it's that strange thing with Jess Franco (and with this film): Franco has some kind of reputation, and you either love him or hate him - and/or his movies.  |
