Dracula

The film is based on the novel by Bram Stoker, "Dracula" (Dracula, 1897).

The idea to make a film based on "Dracula" by Bram Stoker was proposed by LON Chaney, who himself wanted to star in the title role, but died from larynx cancer before filming began. After his death, Dracula's role was offered to different actors (among other Conrad Facto), but eventually went to Bela Lugosi, who played the role of Dracula in a theatrical setting.

Director of the film Studio had planned to make Paul Leni, but he died in September 1929.

Tell that Bela Lugosi played the role, not knowing the English language and learn the replicas by ear. However, this story is true only partially: Lugosi really very long did not want to learn English and text for his theater roles were jagged at the hearing. At the time of the beginning of the film he is already quite able to communicate in English.

Music used in the film just for the opening and closing credits and also in the episode, which takes place in the theater. In all three cases, it is the old classics — Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Wagner.

After test screenings the Studio demanded to shorten the film and make it more dynamic. In the end of the final Assembly was removed some important scenes — including the scene in the crypt, when van Helsing and Harker kill Lucy has become a vampire. In the Spanish version of the film, a similar scene was left.

The film was released on February 14, 1931 (Valentine's day) and was marketed as "the story of the most incredible love known to the world."

In parallel with the shooting of the film was shot its Spanish version. The original movie starred by day, and its Spanish version at night.

As the equipment for sound films have not yet managed to completely change the "silent" cinema, big movies in those days were often shot in sound and silent versions. Known copies of "Dracula", mounted with captions and no sound.

The role of Harker, David manners repeatedly claimed that never seen that movie and don't have the slightest desire to watch it.

The film marked the beginning of a classic series of horror films made by Universal studios.

In 1998 for the film was written by Philip Glass new music.

In 2000, the film as having great artistic value, was listed on the national Kinoteatr USA.