Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary

2002 1h 14m EN

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6.7

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88%

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6.8

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★6.7TMDB · 51🍅88%Rotten Tomatoes●84Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 2,274

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Synopsis

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A cinematic version of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic novel Dracula. Filmed in a style reminiscent of silent Expressionist cinema of the early 20th century (complete with intertitles and monochrome photography), it uses dance to tell the story of a sinister but intriguing immigrant who preys upon young English women.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wei-Qiang Zhang
Dracula
Tara Birtwhistle
Lucy Westernra
David Moroni
Dr. Van Helsing
CindyMarie Small
Mina
Johnny A. Wright
Jonathon Harker
Stephane Leonard
Arthur Holmwood
Matthew Johnson
Jack Seward
Keir Knight
Quincy Morris

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Maddin
Writers: Mark Godden
Languages: No Language
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Maddin, shot by Paul Suderman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Wei-Qiang Zhang and Tara Birtwhistle and David Moroni carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0293113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Guy Maddin directs. Paul Suderman behind the camera. Deco Dawson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 24 years ago.
4Directed by Guy Maddin, shot by Paul Suderman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Deco Dawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wei-Qiang Zhang and Tara Birtwhistle and David Moroni carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0293113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "vampire", "ballet", "gothic horror".