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Dracula (Spanish)
starring: Carlos Villarías, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton, Pablo Álvarez Rubio, Eduardo Arozamena
directed by: Enrique Tovar Ávalos, George Melford

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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302526059
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC
ISBN: 6302526051
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: September 16, 1997
Running Time: 104 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Sales Rank: 24714

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
In 1989, horror-movie historian David J. Skal discovered the legendary Spanish-language version of the 1931 Dracula in Cuba. Shot at night on the same Universal sets as Tod Browning's classic after, his crew went home for the evening, and using a translated version of the same script, this version features a cast of Mexican and South American actors under the direction of George Melford. When this version was released in 1992 in the U.S. (with subtitles), a small but fervent coterie of fans proclaimed it superior to Tod Browning's original. While practically identical in many ways, Melford creates a more atmospheric set and has his camera prowling though it in key moments, resulting in a more stylish and smooth film. He punctuates scenes with striking compositions and startling close-ups and paces the film more evenly (even though it emerges 30 minutes longer ). Two elements stand out above all. The lovely Lupita Tovar makes a much sexier Mina (named Eva here), signaling her transformation to the dark side by rising from her bed in a low-cut, and very revealing, nightgown, as if displaying her newfound sexual aggressiveness. The film's sole weakness is Carlos Villar's Dracula, who is nowhere near as charismatic as Bela Lugosi. Though his portrayal improves over the course of the film, he never comes close to Lugosi's intensity or aristocratic demeanor. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- ENGLISH VERSION BETTER
CARLOS VILLARIAS WAS AS SCARY IN THE MOVIE AS MY MOTHER IN LAW . ACTUALY MY MOTHER IN LAW WOULD LOOK SCARIER . BELA LOOKED THE BETTER PART OF DRACULA ! CARLOS ACTING LOOKED LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO SCARE BUT IT WAS MORE COMICAL . EVEN HIS EXPRESSIONS WERE AMUSING IN THE MOVIE .

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- In Many Ways Superior to the English Version--But Villarias Kills The Show
Language was no barrier to Hollywood in the silent era: title cards were easily translated from English. When sound began to roar, Hollywood began to fear the loss of its foreign markets--and so, for a brief time, the studios occasionally produced two versions of certain films, one in English and one in another language, most often German or Spanish. Such was the case with the 1931 DRACULA.

According to film historian and author David J. Skal, producer Paul Kohner fell in love with Mexican-born actress Lupita Tovar (they later married), and his romantic interest prompted the suggestion that she star in a Spanish-language version of the film. When the English language cast wrapped for the day, the Spanish language cast arrived and worked through the night using the same sets. ... Read More

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- good if you're spanish
I bought the dracula legacy collection and watched the spanish version with english subtitles.I thought it was OK,but seemed too much of a remake of the first one.But if you are Spanish you'll love it!In this film there are things that weren't in the original but it also doesn't have stuff that wasn't in the original.

Rating:

- Average
i just got done watchin this The VHS just came in my mail today and popped it in ..... to me This movie is missin a lotta links... it is Atmospheric at times but as i reviewed the Reviews below some of the reviews actually said this film was more atmospheric then The english version .... which id have to disagree .... i think Tod Browning's version is more atmospheric then this.... and i think Dwight Frye is more up to the act of Reinsfield then Pablos whatever his name is Lol.... but it is a good movie.... i think The english version is better but this is as well a must watch classic horror film... if u ever have a chance to watch it .... then do so its a rareity so Enjoy

ps.... another thing is (dracula didnt say I Bid you welcome) at the first THATS NOT COOL DOOD thats my fav line ... Read More

Rating:

- Not great, but worth viewing for the hardcore vampire fan
True, Carlos Villar's performance as Dracula is this movie's greatest fault. I disagree with the statement that Villar's acting improved as the movie wore on. In earlier scenes I felt he was actually pretty impressive. Villar's approach to Dracula was very different from Lugosi's. Bela's Dracula had a magisterial, imposing presence. It was easy to believe this man had been a king, a general. Lugosi's Dracula was so smooth it was shocking when he'd display anger. Villar, by contrast, plays Dracula as much more feral. When he's not around others - on his own time, so to speak - his facial expression is animal-like. The polished aristocrat is only a facade, used when necessary, whereas in Lugosi we see a true aristocrat with a - usually - well-controlled feral aspect to his personality. Villar's is ... Read More

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