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Drácula (1931)

1931 · Feature film · 74 min · dir. George Melford

  • Horror

Synopsis

A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves the agent and drives him to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.

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Details

Director
George Melford
Writer
Bram Stoker
Cinematography
George Robinson
Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
1931-03-01
Running time
74 minutes

Cast & crew

Reviews on the Internet Archive

good ! · 𝔟𝔢𝔟𝔶𝔟𝔢𝔱✧.* · 2026-01-25

this is definitely one of the better films ive seen from the 1930s. the long shots, slow pacing, and long periods of silence served to create a genuinely spooky atmosphere.

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