Review of Blood for Dracula (1974) by Tico P — 30 Jan 2010
Udo Kier stars in this one as a Romanian count on the quest for virgin blood. Pronounced "wheregin". He fails over and over , consuming the blood of the nymphomaniac daughters of a wealthy aristocrat.
70's porn star Joe Dallesandro does the good work corrupting the daughters virginities here. The count gets physically ill after each of the daughters blood consumption, almost like a junkie craving a fix.
The film could be viewed as an anti drug propaganda message in my opinion. The acting is preposterous and outrageous. It is beautifully shot but poorly edited. The costumes, locations and music are a real treat.
Making this a fantastically beautiful and morbid experience. Often claimed as an Andy Warhol film, which is is not a fact. Warhol just put up some of the money for the production. Roman Polanski has a cameo as a gambling, wine drinking peasant which is a nice touch.
A wine and cheese film for the twisted.
This review of Blood for Dracula (1974) was written by Tico P on 30 Jan 2010.
Blood for Dracula has generally received mixed reviews.
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