Ep. 11: Drakula halala, or Dracula's Death: Cinema's First Dracula

Bookjacket Lajos Pánczél: Dracula halála, Romania, Timișoara, 1924. Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

In this episode, we explore the little-known lost Austrian film Drakula halala (1921). As this film is thought to have premiered in Vienna in 1921, it predates Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror by a whole year. We discuss what is known about this film, delve into some contemporary interviews and articles, and discuss those involved in its production. We even offer our own (albeit simple) dramatization of the story!

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