Dark Prince - The Legend Of Dracula
2000
DARK PRINCE: THE TRUE STORY OF DRACULA tells the story of Vlad the Impaler--the historical model for Bram Stoker's Dracula. At first, it seems that director Joe Chappelle and screenwriter Tom Baum might have been influenced more by Errol Flynn and THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD than by Bram Stoker. Vlad--like Robin--is a .. Read more
| Starring | Rudolf Martin, Peter Weller, Jane March, Roger Daltrey |
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| Director | Joe Chappelle |
| Run time | 88 mins |
| Genres | Horror |
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A highly romanticised, yet basically accurate, telling of how 15th-century Romanian warlord Vlad Tepes became the brutal blood-drinking tyrant of Eastern European folklore and the basis for Bram Stoker's Dracula character. All the infamous atrocities are present and correct in this swashbuckling horror telemovie — impaling his victims, nailing the helmets to his Turkish enemies' heads, the bitter feud with his bother Radu — and B-movie maestro Joe Chappelle makes the most out of its low budget and Romanian locations. Rudolf Martin acquits himself well as Vlad and The Who's Roger Daltrey convincingly portrays King Janos. The final shift into fantasy is a little awkwardly done but overall it's an impressive take on the historical origins of the vampire myth.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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The Real Dracula
This movie follows the life of Prince Vlad Dracula or Vlad Tepes rather than the fictional vampire Count Dracula of Bram Stoker's book. Rudolf Martin gives a memorable portrayal of the 'Dark Prince' and his life as ruler in Transylvania, the time he spent in Romania, and also as a 'captive' in Hungary. The scenery has an authentic feel to it and the movie is dark but very compelling. Roger Daltrey gives an adequate performance as the King of Hungary, but Martin is very believable as Prince Vlad.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Dark prince-this film is the truth!!!!!!
Love this film as it told the truth of Prince Vlad the impaler, seeing him as a human not a vampire.
If goths are out there Watch This Film as it is our dark prince that we love and hate... enjoy people! -
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