Vampir Cuadecuc

1972 1h 7m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 43

Documentary

Synopsis

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An atmospheric essay, which is an alternative version of Count Dracula, a film directed by Jess Franco in 1970; a ghostly narration between fiction and reality.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Lee
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Herbert Lom
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Soledad Miranda
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Jack Taylor
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Maria Rohm
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Fred Williams
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Paul Müller
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Jeannine Mestre
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pere Portabella
Writers: Pere Portabella, Joan Brossa
Languages: English, French
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pere Portabella, shot by Manuel Esteban Marquilles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carles Santos. 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 Miguel Bonastre 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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Christopher Lee and Herbert Lom and Soledad Miranda carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pere Portabella directs. Manuel Esteban Marquilles behind the camera. Carles Santos scores. Miguel Bonastre cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Pere Portabella, shot by Manuel Esteban Marquilles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Carles Santos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Miguel Bonastre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Christopher Lee and Herbert Lom and Soledad Miranda carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0066517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.