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Blacula

1972 · 93 min

A tragic, romantic vampire tale with a blaxploitation swagger, blending chills and pathos in equal measure.

Directed by
William Crain
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Tagline
BLOODSUCKER! Deadlier than Dracula!
Overview
An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife.

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Directed by
William Crain
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • grief
  • identity
  • race
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour3
Realism3
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, fantasy
Directed by
William Crain
Written by
Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig
Starring
William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas, Thalmus Rasulala, Gordon Pinsent, Charles Macaulay, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Elisha Cook Jr.
Music
Gene Page
Cinematography
John M. Stephens
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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