Directed by:
Joe ChappelleScreenplay:
Thomas BaumCinematography:
Dermott DownsComposer:
Frankie BlueCast:
Rudolf Martin, Jane March, Roger Daltrey, Peter Weller, Michael Sutton, Răzvan Vasilescu, Radu Amzulescu, Maia Morgenstern, Claudiu Bleont, Serban Celea (more)Plots(1)
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 dispossessed noble, and a patriot who fights the occupation forces of the Turks (rather than the evil usurper, King John). Vlad (Rudolph Martin) meets his Maid Marion, Lidia (Jane March) and finds a Little John--the hulking Bruno (Christopher Brand). The King of Hungary (Roger Daltry) becomes Vald's ally and, with his support, Vlad and his men attack the occupying Turks and turncoat Romanian nobles.Then, the movie changes tack, and its mood darkens. Lidia discovers what Vlad does to the bodies of his enemies--and she is horrified. When Lidia has a child, Vlad takes control of the boy, and banishes her to a nunnery. Then, Vlad's brother Radu (Michael Sutton) arrives at the head of a large Turkish invasion force. In the end, DARK PRINCE reveals why and how the historical Vlad acquired his notoriety--and spawned Bram Stoker's Dracula. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Rudolf Martin
West Germany
Best movies:
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Jane March
UK
Best movies:
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Roger Daltrey
UK
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (concert)
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Peter Weller
USA
Best movies:
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Michael Sutton
USA
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Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000) (TV movie)
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Răzvan Vasilescu
Romania
Best movies:
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Radu Amzulescu
Romania
Best movies:
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Maia Morgenstern
Romania
Best movies:
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The Oak (1992)
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Claudiu Bleont
Romania
Best movies:
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Serban Celea
Romania
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Nostradamus (1994)
Assassination Games (2011)
Constantin Bărbulescu
Best movies:
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Piratii din Pacific (1975)
Train of Life (1998)
Dan Badarau
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Passo Doble (1985)
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Eugen Cristea
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Claudiu Trandafir
Romania
Best movies:
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Orodel Olaru
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