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"The black prince of shadows stalks the earth again!"

1973 1h 36m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 79

HorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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After an aging voodoo priestess dies, her arrogant son Willis Daniel's believes he is next in line to lead. He is outraged when Lisa, his mother's adopted apprentice is chosen as the leader. Willis seeks revenge by reviving the African prince Blacula — but soon finds that he cannot control him.

“The black prince of shadows stalks the earth again!”

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Cast

William Marshall
Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde
Don Mitchell
Justin Carter
Pam Grier
Lisa Fortier
Michael Conrad
Sheriff Harley Dunlop
Richard Lawson
Willis Daniels
Lynne Moody
Denny
Janee Michelle
Gloria
Barbara Rhoades
Elaine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Kelljan
Writers: Raymond Koenig, Raymond Koenig, Joan Torres
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Blacula Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Kelljan, shot by Isidore Mankofsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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William Marshall and Don Mitchell and Pam Grier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The black prince of shadows stalks the earth again!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bob Kelljan directs. Isidore Mankofsky behind the camera. Bill Marx scores. Fabien D. Tordjmann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Blacula Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Bob Kelljan, shot by Isidore Mankofsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bill Marx. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fabien D. Tordjmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7William Marshall and Don Mitchell and Pam Grier carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The black prince of shadows stalks the earth again!".
9IMDB entry: tt0070656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.