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Dracula: Prince of Darkness

1966Movie1 h 30 min

Horror
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes82%66%

A scary, tense horror movie about history and fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

DEAD for Ten Years DRACULA, Prince of Darkness, LIVES AGAIN!

Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.

Feels like

  • Classic Hammer Horror
  • Gothic Horror
  • Dracula
  • Vampires
  • Historical Setting
  • Supernatural Threat
  • Intrigue & Suspense
  • Atmospheric

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Jimmy Sangster
Produced by
Anthony Nelson Keys
Music by
James Bernard

Everyone

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Facts

January 9, 1966 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 9, 1966
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$280,379
Box office
$364,937
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Good Scars, Evil Scars, Minion with an F in Evil, Holy Burns Evil +9

  • Good Scars, Evil Scars
  • Minion with an F in Evil
  • Holy Burns Evil
  • Our Vampires Are Different
  • Stock Footage
  • Novelization
  • Dramatic Thunder
  • Back from the Dead
  • Contrasting Sequel Main Character
  • Not Herself
  • Role Called
  • Villainous Rescue

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dracula: Prince of Darkness?"

Questions about Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dracula: Prince of Darkness?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dracula: Prince of Darkness worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will Dracula: Prince of Darkness scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does Dracula: Prince of Darkness use?

Good Scars, Evil ScarsMinion with an F in EvilHoly Burns EvilOur Vampires Are DifferentStock FootageNovelizationDramatic ThunderBack from the DeadContrasting Sequel Main CharacterNot HerselfRole CalledVillainous Rescueand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Good Scars, Evil Scars, Minion with an F in Evil, and Holy Burns Evil.