Blacula is a 1972 American blaxploitation horror film directed by William Crain. It stars William Marshall in the title role about an 18th-century African prince named Mamuwalde, who is turned into a vampire by Count Dracula in the Count's castle in Transylvania in the year 1780 after Dracula refuses to help Mamuwalde suppress the slave trade. The film co-stars Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas, Gordon Pinsent and Thalmus Rasulala.
Blacula (1972)
Directed by William Crain
Genres - Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Vampire Film |
Release Date - Aug 25, 1972 |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$500,000
Themes
Tags
African American, Blaxploitation, Blaxploitation Horror Film, Coroner, Cult, Dracula, Los Angeles, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Morgue, Nightclub, Reincarnation, Supernatural/Monsters, Vampire, Violent
Attributes
Narrative Location: Los Angeles, Transylvania
Subject: triangular trade
Subject: triangular trade
Related Movies
Alternate Titles
Blackula
US
Blacula, O Vampiro Negro
BR, PT
Drácula negro
ES