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Cast
Steven Barton
as Himself - Vampire Actor
Dan Berindei
as Himself - Historian
Brianna Caradja
as Herself - 27th Generation Great-Granddaughter of Vlad Tepes (as Princess Brianna Caradja)
Paul Daian
as Himself - Vampire Hunter
Roman Polanski
as Himself
Christian Reiter
as Himself - Pathologist
Raymond McNally
as Self - Historian
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1997
Runtime0h 43m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorMatthias Kessler
WritersMatthias Kessler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsDracula: The True Story
About Dracula: The True Story
The Irish novelist, Bram Stoker, gave the world Dracula in 1897. This documentary explores the historical figure behind the fictional figure of horror and examines medical explanations for the myths of vampires.
Directed by Matthias Kessler, Dracula: The True Story leans on a strong ensemble — Steven Barton, Dan Berindei, Brianna Caradja — 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 documentary titles of 1997.
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