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Dracula

Movie · 1931 · 75 min

A creaky, atmospheric chiller that builds dread through shadows and silence, with a hypnotic, otherworldly villain at its center.

About
1931 film directed by Tod Browning
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Year
1931
Runtime
75 min
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • fate
  • death
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • love
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour2
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
drama, horror, vampire
Directed by
Tod Browning, Karl Freund
Written by
Tod Browning, John L. Balderston, Garrett Fort
Starring
Bela Lugosi, Tod Browning, Carla Laemmle, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Helen Chandler, Dorothy Tree, David Manners
Music
Philip Glass
Cinematography
Karl Freund
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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