Dracula A.D. 1972

– Set in London in the early 1970's, supposedly for teen thrills, Johnny organises a black magic cerem..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

Set in London in the early 1970's, supposedly for teen thrills, Johnny organises a black magic ceremony in a desolate churchyard. The culmination of the ritual, however, is the rejuvenation of Dracula from shrivelled remains. Johnny, Dracula' s disciple, lures victims to the deserted graveyard for his master's pleasure and one of the victims delivered is Jessica Van Helsing. Descended from the Van Helsing line of vampire hunters her grandfather, equipped with all the devices to snare and destroy the Count, confronts his arch enemy in the age-old battle between good and evil.

Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Nov 1972

Language:

English, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Alan Gibson

Writer:

Don Houghton (screen-play)

Main Actors:

Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame

Plot:

In London 1872 - the final battle between Lawrence van Helsing and Count Dracula on top of a coach results in Dracula dying from a stake made from the remains of a wooden wheel. Lawrence dies from his wounds and, as he is buried, a servant of Dracula buries the remains of the stake by the grave and keeps a bottle of Dracula's ashes and the ring. One hundred years later, the colourful 1972, Johnny, the great-grandson of the servant joins up with a "group" containing Jessica, the grand-daughter of the present vampire hunter, Abraham van Helsing and with their unknowing help resurrect Dracula in the 20th Century who is determined to destroy the house of Van Helsing, but who can believe that The king of the Vampires really exists and is alive - in 20th Century London?

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
22%