Dracula (1979 film)

Dracula is a 1979 AmericanBritish horror film directed by John Badham. The film starred Frank Langella in the title role as well as Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan.

In Whitby, England in 1913, Count Dracula Frank Langella arrives from Transylvania via the ship Demeter one stormy night. A sickly Mina Van Helsing Jan Francis, who is visiting her friend Lucy Seward Kate Nelligan, discovers Draculas body after his ship has run aground. The Count visits Mina and her friends at the household of Lucys father, Dr. Jack Seward Donald Pleasence, whose clifftop mansion also serves as the local asylum. At dinner, he proves to be a charming guest and leaves a strong impression on the hosts, Lucy especially. Less charmed by this handsome Romanian count is Jonathan Harker Trevor Eve, Lucys fianc.Later that night, while Lucy and Jonathan are having a secret rendezvous, Dracula reveals his true nature as he descends upon Mina to drink her blood. The following morning, Lucy finds Mina awake in bed, struggling for breath. Powerless, she watches her friend die, only to find wounds on her throat. Lucy blames herself for Minas death, as she had left her alone. ........

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