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Dracula in films and his legacy

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By far, the most well-known and popular vampire in the films isCount Dracula. An amazing numbe
Christopher Leeportrayed Dracula in nine films

Dracula's Death(1921) Unlicensed Hungarian adaptation. First known film appearance of Dracula
Nosferatu(1922) unlicensed German adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel; featuring "Count Orlok",
Dracula(1931) the firstUniversal StudiosDracula film, starringBela Lugosi.
Dracula's Daughter(1936) follow up to the 1931 film, starringGloria Holden.
Son of Dracula(1943) further sequel to the 1931 film starringLon Chaney, Jr..
House of Frankenstein(1944) John Carradineplays Dracula as part of an ensemble cast in this Un
House of Dracula(1945) the final serious Universal Studios Dracula film, starring Carradine.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein(1948) Lugosi played Dracula in this comedy-horror hybrid
Dracula (Spanish Version)(1931) Spanish-languageversion starringCarlos Villaras, made simulta
Drakula Istanbul'da(Dracula in Istanbul) (1953) a rarely seen Turkish film on the subject.
Dracula(1958) a.k.a.Horror of Dracula; the firstHammerDracula film, starringChristopher Leea
The Brides of Dracula(1960) the first in the sequence which doesn't feature Lee in the lead role.
Dracula: Prince of Darkness(1966) in which Lee returns from the dead.
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave(1968)
Taste the Blood of Dracula(1969)
Scars of Dracula(1970)
Dracula A.D. 1972(1972)
The Satanic Rites of Dracula(1973)
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires(1974) Lee refused to return as the Count, soJohn Forbes-R
Billy the Kid vs. Dracula(1966) Billy the Kidmust stop Dracula (John Carradine) from taking his fia
Count Dracula(1970) was theJesus Franco-directed adaptation, starring Christopher Lee..
Countess Dracula(1971)
Blacula(1972) ablaxploitationcult filmin which an African prince is turned into a vampire by Dra
Scream Blacula Scream(1973)
Leptirica(1973) (The She-Butterfly) based on the storyPosle devedeset godinawritten byMilovan
Bram Stoker's Dracula(1973) was directed byDan Curtisand starredJack Palancein the title role
Blood for Dracula(1974) also released asAndy Warhol's Dracula(X-rated).
Zoltan, Hound of Dracula(1978) a.k.a.Dracula's Dog; a low-budget film in which the descendant
Nosferatu the Vampyre(1979) wasWerner Herzog'sremakeof Murnau's silent classic.
Dracula(1979) a film in thegothicromantictradition starringFrank Langellaand remake of the 1
Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula(1979) a strange comedy.
Love At First Bite(1979) romantic comedy spoof starringGeorge Hamilton.
The Monster Squad(1987)
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat(1990) a comedy western about a ghost town populated by vam
Bram Stoker's Dracula(1992) Inspired byDark Shadowsand Dan Curtis'Dracula, the 1992 film a
Dracula: Dead and Loving It(1995) aparodyof Dracula films byMel Brooks;Leslie Nielsenas Dra
Shadow of the Vampire(2000) Oscar-nominated film about the 1922 filming ofNosferatu.
Dracula 2000(2000) a modern reworking of the story.
Dracula II: Ascension(2003)
Dracula III: Legacy(2005)
Buffy vs. Dracula(2000) episode ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer.
Hellsing Ultimate(2006) Remake of Hellsing following the original manga series more closely.
Dracula, Pages From a Virgin's Diary(2002) a silent interpretation of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's t

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen(2003) Mina Harker, vampiric thanks to her encounter with D
Van Helsing(2004) action film only loosely connected to the originalDracula;Richard Roxburghis
Blade: Trinity(2004) Drake the vampire is supposed to have had many forms throughout the cent
Dracula 3000(2004)
Bram Stoker's Dracula's Curse(2006) a direct to video release fromThe Asylumand directorLeig
Hotel Transylvania(2012)
Dracula 3D(2012) ItalianHorror film directed by Dario Argento. The film is not a direct adaptation
Saint Dracula 3D(2012) United Arab EmiratesIndie Horror Film by Rupesh Paul.
Dracula 2012(2013)
Dracula Untold(2014)
Other vampires in films
Le Manoir Du Diable(1896) (The first film on vampire to have ever existed last 3 minutes and was
Vampire of the Coast(1909) (one of the very first silent films yet has no link to vampires apart from
The Vampire's Trail(1910)
In the Grip of the Vampire(1913)
The Vampire(1913) directed and co-written byRobert G. Vignola
Vampires of the Night(1914)
The Vampire's Trail(1914)
The Vampire's Tower(1914)
Saved From the Vampire(1914)
The Devil's Daughter(1915)
The Vampire's Clutch(1915)
Was She A Vampire?(1915)
Kiss of the Vampire(1915)
Mr. Vampire(1916)
A Night of Horror(1916)
A Vampire Out of Work(1916)
A Village Vampire(1916)
The Beloved Vampire(1917)
The Vampire(1920)
DraculaorDrakula(Original title:)(1920) a lost silentRussianfilm.
Drakula holalu(1921)
The Blond Vampire(1922)
Vampires of Warsaw(1925)
London After Midnight(1927) a lost silent film.
The Vampire(1928)
Vampyr(1932)
The Vampire Bat(1933)
Mark of the Vampire(1935) a remake ofLondon After Midnight, this time as atalkie. At the conclu
The Return of Doctor X(1939) In an atypical role,Humphrey Bogartplays a scientist executed for
The Return of the Vampire(1944)
El Vampiro(1957) a Mexican cult classic, possibly the first film to actually show a vampire with el
Not of This Earth(1957)
Not of This Earth(1988) a remake withTraci Lords.
Not of This Earth(1995) another remake withMichael York.
Curse of the Undead(1959)
Blood and Roses(1960) byRoger Vadim the first of the lesbian vampire genre, based on Le Fanu'
Black Sunday(1960)

Black Sabbath(1963) a portmanteau Italian horror film, introduced byBoris Karloff, in three segm
Crypt of the Vampire(1964) an Italian film, starringChristopher Lee, very loosely based on the Ca
The Last Man on Earth(1964) based on the novelI Am Legend
The Kiss of the Vampire a Hammer film (1963).
Blood Bath(1966)
The Fearless Vampire Killers(1967) a semi-spoof of the genre directed byRoman Polanski.
Le Viol du Vampire(1968) vampire erotica by cult French directorJean Rollin. Followed by several
House of Dark Shadows(1970)
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders(1970)
Count Yorga, Vampire(1970)
The Return of Count Yorga(1971)
The Vampire Lovers(1970), based on the storyCarmillabySheridan Le Fanuand featuringIngrid P
Lust for a Vampire(1971) the second film in the Karnstein Trilogy.
Twins of Evil(1971) the third film in the Karnstein trilogy.
Vampyros Lesbos(1971) a West German entry in the "lesbian erotic vampire" subgenre.
Daughters of Darkness(1971)
The Omega Man(1971) also based on the novelI Am Legend.
Let's Scare Jessica to Death(1971)
Grave of the Vampire(1972) starring William Pataki, as professor Lockwood, formerly Caleb Croft. H
Ganja and Hess(1972) Blaxploitation.
Lemora(1973)
Vampire Circus(1973) aHammerfilm.
Leptirica(a.k.a.The Butterfly) (1973) a Yugoslavian classic horror film directed by Djordje Kadijev
Vampyres(1974) an erotic film which features two lesbian vampires who inhabit a Gothic mansio
Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter(1974) aHammerfilm.
Rabid(1977)
Martin(1977) George A. Romero's film about clinical vampirism ambiguously confused with folklo
Thirst(1979)
The Monster Club(1980) this British film features horror legendVincent Priceas a vampire for the
The Dark Crystal(1982)
The Hunger(1983)
The Keep (film)(1983)
Fright Night(1985)
Fright Night II(1988)
Fright Night(2011)
Fright Night 2: New Blood(2013)
Once Bitten(1985)
Lifeforce(1985)
Vampire Hunter D(1985)
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust(2001)
Vamp(1986)
A Return to Salem's Lot(1987)
The Lost Boys(1987)
Lost Boys: The Tribe(2008)
Lost Boys: The Thirst(2010)
Near Dark(1987)
My Best Friend Is a Vampire(1988)
Vampire Princess Miyu(1988)

Vampire in Venice(1988)
The Lair of the White Worm(1988)
Vampire's Kiss(1989)
Red-Blooded American Girl(1990)
Rockula(1990)
Blood Ties(1991)
Subspecies(1991)
Bloodstone: Subspecies II(1993)
Bloodlust: Subspecies III(1994)
Vampire Journals(1997)
Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm(1998)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1992)
Sleepwalkers(1992)
Innocent Blood(1992)
Samurai Vampire Bikers From Hell(1992)
Love Bites(1993)
Darkness(a.k.a.Leif Jonker's Darkness) (1993)
Cronos(1993) by Mexican directorGuillermo del Toro, features a vampiric parasite encased inside
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles(1994) Based on thenovelbyAnne Rice.
Queen of the Damned(2002) Based on thenovel of the same namebyAnne Rice.
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey(1994)
Embrace of the Vampire(1995)
Embrace of the Vampire(2013) Direct to video remake
Nadja(1994)
The Addiction(1995) A philosophical variant on the vampire film, that uses vampirism as a metaph
Blood & Donuts(1995)
Vampire in Brooklyn(1995)
The Vampire of Budapest(1995) a gay pornographic film from directorKristen Bjorn.
From Dusk Till Dawn(1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money(1999)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter(2000)
Bordello of Blood(1996)
Habit(1997)
Razor Blade Smile(1998) a very low budget independent British film which pays homage to the H
Blade(1998)
Blade II(2002)
Blade: Trinity(2004)
The Wisdom of Crocodiles(1998)
Vampires(1998)
Vampires: Los Muertos(2002)
Vampires: The Turning(2005)
Modern Vampires(1998)
Hot Vampire Nights(1999) X-rated.
The Little Vampire(2000)
Shadow of the Vampire(2000)
Blood: The Last Vampire(2000) Ananimefilm about a vampire girl named Saya fighting chiropte
Blood: The Last Vampire(2009) A live-action adaptation.
Coming Out(2000) South Korean short film.

The Forsaken(2001)
The Breed(2001)
Trouble Every Day(2001) Artistic, erotic take on the vampire myth byClaire Denis.
The Era of Vampires(English Title) (2002) Hong Kong film byTsui Hark. Original Title:Vampire Hu
Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire(2002)
Strange Things Happen at Sundown(2003)
The Twins Effect(2003) A Chinese martial arts vampire film, with a special guest appearance byJ
Moon Child(2003)
Underworld(2003) battlebetweenvampiresandwerewolves
Underworld: Evolution(2006)
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans(2009)
Underworld: Awakening(2012)
Vampire Blvd.(2004)
Dark Town(2004)
Out for Blood(2004)
Night Watch(2004) Russian fantasy film partially involving vampires.
Day Watch(2006)
Twilight Watch(2009)
Vampires: The Turning(2005)
BloodRayne(2006)
BloodRayne II: Deliverance(2007)
"BloodRayne III: The Third Reich" (2010)
Ultraviolet(2006)
Frostbiten(2006) Sweden's first vampire film.
Perfect Creature(2006) New Zealand's first vampire film.
The Hamiltons(2006)
Slayer(2006)
Vampire Cop Ricky(2006)
The Thirst(2006)
The Insatiable(2007)
30 Days of Night(2007) Based on thecomic of the same name.
30 Days of Night: Dark Days(2010)
I Am Legend(2007) Based on thenovel of the same name.
Vampire Noir(2007)
Rise: Blood Hunter(2007)
Let the Right One In(2008) An acclaimed Swedish romantic horror film based on thenovel of the
Vampyrer(2008) Another Swedish drama film about two vampire sisters.
I Sell the Dead(2008) Victoriangrave robbersawake the undead.
Twilight(2008) Based on thenovel of the same name.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon(2009) Based on the novelNew Moon.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse(2010) Based on the novelEclipse.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn(Part 12011/Part 22012) Based on the novelBreaking Dawn.
The Vampires of Bloody Island(2008)
Lesbian Vampire Killers(2009) A spoof of the lesbian vampire genre.
Thirst(2009)
Against the Dark(2009)
Morse(2009)
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant(2009) Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, John C. Reilly,

Wannabe(2009) an Independent American Horror film[8]


Feast of the Vampires(2009)[9]
Transylmania(2009)
Vampiro(2009)
Daybreakers(2009)
Vampires Suck(2010) Parody ofTwilightandNew Moon.
Suck(2010)
Let Me In(2010) An American remake of the2008 acclaimed Swedish film.
Wir sind die Nacht(2010) A German modern-day film about a clique of young, rich and pretty fem
Stake Land(2010) An American post-apocalyptic vampire road-trip film.
Priest(2011) Based on theKoreancomic of the same name.
Sun Shadows: Faithful Kiss(2011) A Swedish vampire film about a young man from a vampirehun
Midnight Son(2011)
The Moth Diaries(2011) directed byMary Harronand based on the 2002 novel byRachel Klein
Dark Shadows(2012) an American supernatural drama comedy film based on the 19661971 got
Vampires: Rise Of The Fallen(2012)
The Caretaker(2012)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter(2012)
Byzantium(2012)
Vamps(2012)
Kali the Little Vampire(2012)
Kiss of the Damned(2012)
Only Lovers Left Alive(2013)
Black Water Vampire(2014)
Vampire Academy(2014) Based on the novels of the same name byRichelle Mead
New Blood Rising(2014)
What We Do in the Shadows(2014) A New Zealand mockumentary comedy horror film about a gr
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014)
Koisuru Vampire(2015)
Dracula and other vampires in television
Made-for-television films
Dracula(1968) was a made-for-television version starringDenholm Elliott.
The Night Stalker(1972)
Count Dracula(1977) the firstBBCproduction, starringLouis Jourdan.
Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire(2000) A Disney Channel Original Movie
Dracula(2006) the second BBC version, starringMarc Warrenas the title character and reworking
My Babysitter's a Vampire(2010) A Disney Channel Original Movie
Series
Live action
The Munsters(19641966)
The Munsters Today(19881991)
Dark Shadows(19661971)
Dark Shadows(1991)
Draculas ring(1978)
Salem's Lot(1979) Based on thenovel of the same namebyStephen King.
'Salem's Lot(2004)
The Curse of Dracula(1979)
Mr. & Mrs. Dracula(1980)

The Little Vampire(1985) Canadian-German TV series


Der kleine Vampir Neue Abenteuer(1993) German sequel TV series
Dracula: The Series(19901991)
Vamp(19911992)
The Vampyr: A Soap Opera(19911992)
Forever Knight(19921996)
Nick Knight(1989) Pilot episode.
Kindred the Embraced(1996)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer(19972003)
Angel(19992004)
My Date with a Vampire(19981999)
Ultraviolet(1998)
Vampire High(2001)
Port Charles daytime serial on ABC that utilized vampires in story arcs from 2001 to 2003.
O Beijo do Vampiro(20022003)
Dracula(2002) anItalianminiseries directed by Roger Young, starring Patrick Bergin, Giancarlo G
Vampire Host(2004)
Mad Mad House(2004)
Freeze(2006)
Blade: The Series(2006)
Hello Franceska(20052006)
Young Dracula(2006200820112014) CBBC Television Series.
Blood Ties(2007)
Moonlight(2007)
The Lair(20072009)
RH Plus(2008), Japanese live action series based on the manga.
Gabriel, amor inmortal(2008)
True Blood(20082014)
Being Human,BBC Threeseries (20082013)
Becoming Human(2011), Being Human Spin off
Being Human, North American adaptation of the British series (20112014)
Demons(2009) The character of Mina Harker is revealed to be a vampire in the episode "Suckers
Koishite Akuma Vampire Boy (2009)
The Vampire Diaries(2009present)
The Originals(2013present)
Split(20092012) An Israeli supernatural drama series.
Split(2011present) A Ukrainian remake of the Israeli series.
I Heart Vampires(20092010)
Lua Vermelha(2010)
Destino Imortal(2010)
The Gates(2010)
Imortal(2010) Sequel to the 2008 fantasy series,Lobo.
Ponti Anak RemajaLit: Ponti The Teenage Vampire, Malaysian miniseries about a vampire who wan
Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani(A story of love, 20102011)
Vampire Idol(20112012)
My Babysitter's a Vampire(2011present)
Vampire Prosecutor(2011), A Korean drama live-action drama
"Hemlock Grove" (2013present) Roman and Olivia Godfrey

Dracula(2013)
Higanjima(2013)
Still Have Time to Love You(2013)
The Strain(2014)
Penny Dreadful(2014)
From Dusk till Dawn: The Series(2014)
Animation
Count Duckula(19891993) Animated series, parody of Dracula.
Little Dracula(1991)
Monster Force(1994) ananimated television seriesfeaturing Dracula as the mastermind of Evil, t
Vampire Princess Miyu(19971998)
Mona The Vampire(19992003) A Canadian television show based on the short stories.
Rosario + Vampire(2004) A Japanese anime/comedy series, starring the vampireMoka Akashiya,
Blood+(Blood Plus) (20052006) A Japanese television series involving an alternate reality ofBlo
Karin(20052006)
Trinity Blood(2005) A Japanese anime featuring a story of a war between humans and vampires.
School for vampires(2006-2010) - Animated series, based on the book of same name.
Vampire Knight(2008) A Japanese romance/anime about a school for vampires and humans.
Vampire Knight Guilty(2008) Sequel series to Vampire Knight anime series.
Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective A Japanese anime based on Shido, a vampire detective who
Dance in the Vampire Bund(2010)
Shiki(2010)
Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku(2010)
Nyanpire: The Animation(2011)
Blood Lad(2013)
Diabolik Lovers(2013)
Episodes
Night Gallery(19691973)
A Matter of Semantics(1971)
How to Cure the Common Vampire(1973)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker(19741975)
The Vampire(1974)
Doctor Who
State of Decay(1980)
The Curse of Fenric(1989)
The Vampires of Venice(2010)
The Hitchhiker(TV series)(19831991)
Nightshift(1985)
Tales from the Darkside(19831988)
Strange Love(1986)
The Circus(1986)
My Ghostwriter The Vampire(1987)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents(19851989)
Night Creatures(1989)
The Twilight Zone(1985 TV series)
Monsters!(1986)
Red Snow(1986)
The Real Ghostbusters

Transylvanian Homesick Blues(1987)


Dragon Ball
Who Is Fortuneteller Baba?(1987)
We Are the Five Warriors(1987)
Monsters(TV series)(19881990)
The Waiting Game(1990)
Tales from the Crypt(TV series)(19891996)
The Reluctant Vampire(1991)
Werewolf Concerto(1992)
Comes the Dawn(1995)
Cold War(1996)
BaywatchandBaywatch Nightsshares same story with Mitch tracking down a real vampire.
Night Whispers(1996)
Search & Rescue(1997)
Sliders Stoker episode (Season 3, Episode 24) (1997)
The Hunger(19972000)
A Matter Of Style (1997)
Hidebound (1997)
Fly-By-Night (1997)
The X-Files(19932002)
3(1994)
Bad Blood(1998)
Urban Gothic
Vampirology(2000)
Relic Hunter(19992002)
Possessed(2000)
Charmed
Bite Me(2002)
Shaman King
Vampire Ambush/The Vampire Legend(2002)
Hellsing(2002)
Hellsing Ultimate(2006) New series that sticks closer to the original manga.
Smallville
Thirst(2005)
Supernatural
Dead Man's Blood(2005)
Bloodlust(2006)
Fresh Blood(2007)
Monster Movie(2008)
Live Free or Twihard(2010)
Family Matters(2010)
There Will Be Blood(2012)
Blood Brother(2012)
Citizen Fang(2012)
Alex Annie Alexis Anne(2014)
Bloodlines(2014)
Masters of Horror
The V Word(2006)

Makai Senki Disgaea


Etna's Embarrassing Secret(2006)
The Dresden Files
Bad Blood (2007)
Storm Front (2007)
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards vs. Vampires Saga(2009)
Lost Tapes Vampires (Season 2, Episode 1) (2009)
Lost Girl(2010present)
Vexed(2010)
Psych, The episodeThis Episode Sucksrevolves around the possibilities of vampires. Humans are f
Supernatural: The Animation, A Japanese anime based on the first two seasons of thelive-action se
Savage Blood
Vampire films and vampire series on the web
Web series
The Hunted(2001)
30 Days of Night: Blood Trails(2007)
30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust(2008)
I Kissed a Vampire(2009)
Valemont(2009)
I Heart Vampires(20092010)
Carmilla(2014-present)

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