Mama Dracula

1980 1h 30m EN

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3.5

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★3.5TMDB · 15

ComedyHorrorThriller

Synopsis

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A female vampire must bathe in the blood of virgins in order to stay alive. The trouble is that virgins are in short supply nowadays, and she is running into major problems in finding one.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louise Fletcher
Mama Dracula
Maria Schneider
Nancy Hawaii
Marc-Henri Wajnberg
Vladimir
Alexander Wajnberg
Ladislas
Jess Hahn
The Superintendent
Michel Israël
Rosa
Suzy Falk
Gram Stoker
Vincent Grass
The Fiancé

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Boris Szulzinger
Writers: Tony Hendra, Pierre Sterckx, Boris Szulzinger
Languages: French, English
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Boris Szulzinger, shot by Rufus Bohez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Claude Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Louise Fletcher and Maria Schneider and Marc-Henri Wajnberg carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Boris Szulzinger directs. Rufus Bohez behind the camera. Roy Budd scores. Claude Cohen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
5Directed by Boris Szulzinger, shot by Rufus Bohez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Claude Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Louise Fletcher and Maria Schneider and Marc-Henri Wajnberg carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0081107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.