Review of Count Dracula (1970) by Louis D — 29 Nov 2007
Jess Franco's 1970 adaptation of Bram Stoker's overly famous novel is rich in fidelity not only to the book, but to its already conceived adaptations. I'm referring specifically to Hammer Studios' The Horror of Dracula (This observation is not based solely on Christopher Lee being recast as the notorious Count).
Franco, much like Terence Fisher, uses the camera to simply capture grandiose sets and moves it when the narrative deems necessary. However, the mise en scene in this film is significantly less stylized in comparison.
A strong case for this film is Klaus Kinski's brilliant silent portrayal of Renfield; Dracula's bug-consuming minion.
This review of Count Dracula (1970) was written by Louis D on 29 Nov 2007.
Count Dracula has generally received mixed reviews.
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