Dracula and Son
Seen it?1976 | 96 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu or Fright Night, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
With angry villagers driving them away from their castle in Transylvania, Dracula and his son Ferdinand head abroad. Dracula ends up in London, England where he becomes a horror movie star exploiting his vampire status. His son, meanwhile, is ashamed of his roots and ends up a night watchman in Paris, France where he falls for a girl. Naturally, tensions arise when father and son are reunited and both take a liking to the same girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Édouard Molinaro
- Christopher LeeLe prince des Ténèbres
- Bernard MénezFerdinant
- Catherine BreillatHerminie Poitevin
- Bernard AlaneJean
- Raymond Bussièresvieil homme à l'A.N.P.E
- Mustapha DaliKhaleb
- Jean-Claude DauphinCristéa/Christian
- Anna GaëlMiss Gaylor
- Claude GéniaMarguerite
- Gérard Jugnotresponsable de l'usine