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The Trail of Dracula
The Trail of Dracula

The Trail of Dracula

From Folklore to Screen

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HistoryDocumentaryHorror

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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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Budget

$100000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

12 December 2013

Country

Romania

Cast

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Self

John Carradine

John Carradine

Self

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Self

Jonathan Rigby

Jonathan Rigby

Self

Kim Newman

Kim Newman

Self

John Florescu

John Florescu

Self

David Del Valle

David Del Valle

Self

Joseph Laycock

Joseph Laycock

Self

Catalin Gruia

Catalin Gruia

Self

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