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Dracula and Son
“Like Father Like Son, It's in the Blood”
5.8 / 10• 1976• 1h 36m•NR• French
FantasyComedyHorror
Storyline
With angry villagers driving them away from their castle in Transylvania, Dracula and his son Ferdinand head abroad. Dracula ends up in London, England where he becomes a horror movie star exploiting his vampire status. His son, meanwhile, is ashamed of his roots and ends up a night watchman in Paris, France where he falls for a girl. Naturally, tensions arise when father and son are reunited and both take a liking to the same girl.
Cast & Crew
Christopher Lee
Le prince des Ténèbres
Lead
Bernard Ménez
Ferdinant
Catherine Breillat
Herminie Poitevin
Bernard Alane
Jean
Raymond Bussières
vieil homme à l'A.N.P.E
MD
Mustapha Dali
Khaleb
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Cristéa/Christian
Anna Gaël
Miss Gaylor
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Édouard Molinaro's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dracula and Son is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
