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The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

From Folklore to Screen

2013•1h 3m•10.0/10
HistoryDocumentaryHorror

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🎬TMDb
10.0/10(3)

Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name still personifies the ultimate aristocrat of bloodlust. Now join the world’s foremost experts on Dracula – including academics, authors and horror historians – as they explore the untold story of the Transylvanian Count, from the legend of Vlad The Impaler and Bram Stoker’s celebrated novel through its landmark stage productions and classic movie adaptations.

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Production

Dave Mitchell Films, Severin Films, InterVision

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Self (Archival Footage)

John Carradine

John Carradine

Self (Archival Footage)

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Self (Archival Footage)

Jonathan Rigby

Jonathan Rigby

Self

Kim Newman

Kim Newman

Self

John Florescu

Self

David Del Valle

Self

Joseph Laycock

Self

Catalin Gruia

Self

Sabina Ispas

Self

Constantin Balaceanu-Stolni

Self

Marcus Hearn

Marcus Hearn

Self

Joerg Bauer

Self

Elizabeth Miller

Self

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