Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein

1972 1h 28m ES

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4.7

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4.1

IMDB

★4.7TMDB · 39★4.1IMDB · 1,049

Horror

Synopsis

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Dracula kills another innocent victim and Dr. Seward decides it's time to wipe him off the face of the earth. Armed with a hammer and a wooden stake, he arrives at Castle Dracula and duly dispatches the vampire Count. Next day, however, Dr. Frankenstein arrives with his assistant, Morpho, and a large crate containing the monster. Using the blood of a pub singer who has been abducted by his creation, the doctor brings Dracula back to life and uses him for his own ends. The Count and a female vampire continue to terrorise the town, so Dr Seward once again sets out for Castle Dracula. Unfortunately, he is attacked by the Frankenstein monster and left for dead. Amira, a gypsy, rescues him and summons up a werewolf to do battle with the forces of evil...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Howard Vernon
Dracula
Dennis Price
Dr. Frankenstein
Fernando Bilbao
The Monster
Geneviève Robert
Amira
Carmen Yazalde
Vampir Girl
Paca Gabaldón
Maria
Anne Libert
First Victim
Luis Barboo
Morpho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jesús Franco
Writers: Jesús Franco, Jesús Franco, Paul D'Ales
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Spain, Portugal, Liechtenstein

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RUNTIME

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

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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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International production across 4 countries: France, Spain, Portugal, Liechtenstein.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Dracula & Frankenstein (Jesús Franco Collection)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jesús Franco, shot by José Climent. 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 Bruno Nicolai. 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 María Luisa Soriano 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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Howard Vernon and Dennis Price and Fernando Bilbao carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jesús Franco directs. José Climent behind the camera. Bruno Nicolai scores. María Luisa Soriano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Spain, Portugal, Liechtenstein. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Spain, Portugal, Liechtenstein.
4Part of the "Dracula & Frankenstein (Jesús Franco Collection)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Jesús Franco, shot by José Climent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bruno Nicolai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor María Luisa Soriano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Howard Vernon and Dennis Price and Fernando Bilbao carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0065660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "vampire", "castle", "hypnosis", "mad scientist".
12Released under 11 different titles around the world.