1972

1h 7m

6.2(40 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An atmospheric essay, which is an alternative version of Count Dracula, a film directed by Jess Franco in 1970; a ghostly narration between fiction and reality.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Christopher Lee

Self

Acting

Herbert Lom

Self

Acting

Soledad Miranda

Self

Acting

Jack Taylor

Self

Acting

Maria Rohm

Self

Acting

Fred Williams

Self

Acting

Paul Müller

Self

Acting

Jeannine Mestre

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Emma Cohen

Self

Directing

Jesús Franco

Self

Acting

Colette Giacobine

Self / Greta, Housekeeper (uncredited)

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