Dracula in brianza is a 1975 italian film directed by lucio fulci. Is the 1931 dracula still a terrifying film, or has it become a period piece. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among. New dracula movie in the works at universal and blumhouse. Dracula in the provinces 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dont let the thought of yet another dracula remake tarnishing the original movie drag you down. Dracula in the provinces is a 1975 italian film directed by lucio fulci.
According to guinness attraction, dracula is featured in 161 movies, as contrasted with the 2nd most popular horror movie character of all time, frankenstein, who is only in 115 movies. The universal classic monsters collection showcases 6 of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including dracula, frankenstein, the mummy, the invisible man, the bride of frankenstein and the wolf man. So we thought it would be fun to make a list of some of the more notable dracula movies ever made. Aiutaci a portare avanti il nostro progetto con una piccola donazione, continueremo con impegno a portarti i tuoi film preferiti gratuitamente. For horror fans and specifically vampire movie buffs, this is a dream set.
The original film, complete with the above extras, has just been released on region 2, but with just the weakest of the series house of dracula, to accompany it. Unfortunately, we dont get treated to sex comedy favourite edwige fenech here but even so, dracula in the provinces is a thoroughly enjoyable and actually quite imaginative sex comedy. Badhams dracula is a very uneven movie, at times alive with sexual and dramatic energy, and undead at others. Dracula in the provinces was distributed theatrically in italy by titanus on 31 august 1975. Dracula in the provinces informal literal english title the demonic womanizer costante nicosia, or. Classic gothic vampire horror full movie film youtube. A reboot of the dracula film series, the plot creates an origin story for the titular character, rather than using the storyline of bram stokers 1897 novel.
Dracula untold is a 2014 american dark fantasy actionhorror film directed by gary shore in his feature film debut and written by matt sazama and burk sharpless. From the era of silent movies through present day, universal pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Dracula untold, a sort of batman begins prequel, isnt as tacky as it sounds. He provides a unique take on the roleone of the most interesting in the movies. Rather the spend the weekend in this wretched resort, nicosia decides to call on the count. Transylvania has not only a geographical location as a province of. But after the superticous nicosia has an encounter with an elderly gypsy aunt, and a business trip to romania results in another encounter with a suave vampire. Perhaps that was true in 1931, but today i think the movie is interesting mostly for technical reasonsfor the stylized performances, the photography, the sets. Comedy dracula in the provinces 1975 lando buzzanca, rossano brazzi, sylva koscina. Instead, it is composed of a collage of letters, journal entries and diary jottings, in addition to a portion of a ships log, various newspaper clippings, and even a phonograph diary.
This play in turn is based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Dracula in brianza aka dracula in the provinces, 1975. But what they cannot know is that her illness cannot be cured by any medicinelucy has. Like most of maddins films, dracula, pages from a virgins diary is filmed in a style that imitates late 1920s and early 1930s cinema.
When lucy westenra becomes hopelessly ill, her friends do everything in their power to try and save her. O boy was i wrong, the bluray copy i screened was pristine in both image and sound. Bran castles reputation as the supposed home to dracula corresponds little with bram. Italian film historian and critic noted that the film did not do as well as expected in the italian box office. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. This is a nice edition of the dracula play that entertained audiences in the 1920s before being transformed into a classic film in 1931. Dracula in the provinces wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The film grossed a total of 940,484,803 italian lire domestically on its initial theatrical release. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian mountains, castle dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the transylvanian villagers below. This film is shot in silent film tradition complete with title cards and some mimicked special effects of the time such as tinted screen color.
Comedy dracula in the provinces 1975 lando buzzanca. This novel is not told in a straightforward, chronological, omniscient manner, like many nineteenthcentury novels. Join me and the g33ke crew for chat and random fun on discord right here. This study traces the changing nature of film representations of dracula, from the early silent adaptations to recent popular dramas. The british film institute has lovingly tarted up the old print, bringing out a freshly. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Holte suggests that vampire films and dracula adaptations have become an independent genre, the dark romance, with its own set of narrative conventions and audience expectations combining horror and eroticism. Maddin elected to shoot the dance film in a fashion uncommon for such films, through. House on haunted hill full movie vincent price carol ohmart tcc ai color duration. Samuel and audrey travel and food videos recommended for you. On a trip to romania he is maybe bitten by a vampire. Dracula in the provinces 1975 a boorish, snobish toothpaste factory owner, constantino nicosia, gives his wife and everyone a hard time having let success and wealth go to his head.
Count dragalescu greets his guest in the cavernous dining hall. Visiting draculas castle bran castle in transylvania, romania duration. Dracula in the provinces last updated july 28, 2019. That same year, the sevenfilm complete legacy collection was released on bluray. It stars bela lugosi as the title vampire count dracula. Bela lugosis timeless portrayal of dracula in this creepy and atmospheric 1931 film has set the standard for major vampiric roles since. Dracula is a 1979 britishamerican dark romantic horror film directed by john badham. Hammers dracula is now a beloved british institution the spectator. The first in the series of hammer horror films starring christopher lee as count dracula, the film also features peter cushing as doctor van helsing, along with michael gough, melissa stribling, carol marsh, and john van. The mixed reception to the film might have harmed langellas career as a bigscreen leading man, which is unfair. The mixture of home counties transylvania peopled with eccentric. Nosferatu can be considered the first vampire film in much the same way that. The film is a triumph of performance, art direction and mood over materials that can lend themselves so easily to selfsatire. Bram stokers dracula has been said to have saved francis ford coppolas american zoetrope studios, by recovering from the previous years underperformers wind, the godfather.
Lando buzzanca and sylva koscina in dracula in the provinces 1975. Thanks to the hammer horror films, he has become the most famous romanian. The only one who may be able to protect them is dr. Dracula is the most popular horror movie character of all time. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire count dracula, the novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so he may find new blood and spread the. London after midnight may be, in fact, the first fulllength american vampire film. As a restored version of the classic hammer film is released for. A kinder, gentler and decidedly hunkier vampire is the notsostrong selling point of dracula untold, the origin story of bram stokers famous horror creation that no one was particularly. Fulci bite me mr count or dracula in the provinces full english rare.
In some ways, its a shame that this film is a sex comedy rather than a serious horror film as fulcis film does include a number of good ideas and twists on the classic vampire tale. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. There are glimmers of a brooding and icky horror epic scattered throughout the film, particularly in its surprisingly romantic, mattepaintingesque backdrops and impressionistic vampirespointofview shots. The movie found critical acclaim with academy awards for costume design, sound effects editing, and makeup. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l.
The dracula untold and bram stokers dracula stars recently met as seen in a photo posted online. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Dracula in brianza, internationally released as dracula in the provinces. A history of dracula in film hd exclusive we took a look back over the past century to explore the different incarnations of one of the greatest film monsters ever created. Il castello di dracula 1970 film completo ita by cinema. There have been so many draculas bela lugosi played him three times, christopher lee five that the tragic origins of. It stars gary oldman as count dracula, winona ryder as mina harker, anthony hopkins as professor abraham van helsing, and keanu reeves as jonathan harker.
A group of bored and provincial victorian couples are stranded in a remote. The film starred frank langella in the title role as well as laurence. Upon arriving in a taxi, nicosia sees that the castle is very much what one would expect from a romanian noblemans abode, complete with lighting and thunder to amplify the gothic effect. The 1924 version adapted from bram stokers novel by british actormanager hamilton deane and the later 1927 american version adapted by john balderston.
Dracula 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What an elegantly seen dracula this is, all shadows and blood and vapors and frank langella stalking through with the grace of a cat. Frankenstein meets the wolf man1943 audio commentary lon chaney jr, bela lugosi, patric knowles. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. Dracula has become an important brand name for romania, attracting many touri. Right after principal shootiung for four of the apocalypse was complete, director lucio fulci began working on a new comedy film the vein of mel. Bram stokers dracula is a 1992 american gothic horror film directed and produced by francis ford coppola, based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Watch the blood is the life season 1, episode 1 of dracula or get episode details on. The james bernard score is monumentally sinister and the jack asher photography full of foreboding atmosphere. Dracula is a 1958 british supernatural horror film directed by terence fisher and written by jimmy sangster based on bram stokers novel of the same name. The vampires famous line, i never drink wine, complete with dramatic pause, originated in the 1931 film and would later appear in the 1977 stage version starring frank langella, which. The 15 most iconic movie draculas, ranked worst to best. Dracula in brianza, internationally released as dracula in the provinces and young dracula, is a 1975 italian horrorcomedy film directed by lucio fulci and produced by pupi avati.
The most chilling, genuinely frightening film ever made, vows the reference series cinebooks. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. Fulci bite me mr count or dracula in the provinces full. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george melford. Dracula 1931 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Dracula in the provinces aka young dracula movies and mania.