Review of Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) by Paul D — 14 Feb 2009

Hammer's sequel may not pack the punch the first film does, but it is still in faithful style from the production house and is worth a look.

This review of Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) was written by Paul D on 14 Feb 2009.

Dracula: Prince of Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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