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Freddie Francis creates some admirable atmosphere and tension in the first half-hour, but ultimately reduces the film to an inconsequential splurge of arbitrary religious and sexual motifs.
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Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
He lives! They die! Christopher Lee as the fanged undead.
1968 · 1h 32m · G
Horror
Directed by
Freddie Francis
Overview
In the shadow of Castle Dracula, the Prince of Darkness is revived by blood trickling from the head-wound of an unconscious priest attempting exorcism. And once more fear and terror strikes Transylvania as the undead Prince of Darkness stalks the village of Keineneburg to ensnare victims and satisfy his evil thirst.
Director and cast
- Freddie Francis Director
- Christopher Lee as Dracula
- Rupert Davies as Monsignor Ernest Mueller
- Veronica Carlson as Maria Mueller
- Barry Andrews as Paul
- Barbara Ewing as Zena
- Ewan Hooper as Priest
- Marion Mathie as Anna Mueller
- Michael Ripper as Max
- John D. Collins as Student
- George A. Cooper as Landlord
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