The Death of Dracula

The original film, titled The Death of Dracula (Drakula Halála) was producesd in 1921 as a Hungarian-Austrian-French co-production, one year before F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu. Given its production date, it may be considered the first Dracula" film in the world. The original negative and copies of the film were destroyed during the Second World War. Although the original screenplay could not be located, a book of the same title was published by Lajos Pánczél after the film's release. A reproduction of the script was created based on the book, and then this "remake" of the original film shot using the reproduced script.

Directed by Gyopár Buzási, Szabolcs Sztercey, Orsolya Orbán, Nóra Miklós, Zsófia Makkai, The Death of Dracula leans on a strong ensemble — Tibor Pálffy, Lehel Salat, Enikő Molnár — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2024.