

The Death of Dracula
Drakula halála
Synopsis
The original film, titled The Death of Dracula (Drakula Halála) was producesd in 1921 as a Hungarian-Austrian-French co-production, one year before F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu. Given its production date, it may be considered the first Dracula" film in the world. The original negative and copies of the film were destroyed during the Second World War. Although the original screenplay could not be located, a book of the same title was published by Lajos Pánczél after the film's release. A reproduction of the script was created based on the book, and then this "remake" of the original film shot using the reproduced script.
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Valdivia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gyopár Buzási, Szabolcs Sztercey, Orsolya Orbán, Nóra Miklós, Zsófia Makkai, Attila Gödri, Flóra Kovács, Angéla Boglárka Farkas
- Screenplay & Story
- Bram Stoker, Lajos Pánczél, Károly Lajthay
- Original Score
- Miquéu Montanaro
- Original Title
- Drakula halála
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Romania, France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Bethlen Gábor Foundation, Sapientia EMTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gyopár Buzási, Szabolcs Sztercey, Orsolya Orbán, Nóra Miklós, Zsófia Makkai, Attila Gödri, Flóra Kovács, Angéla Boglárka Farkas
Bram Stoker, Lajos Pánczél, Károly Lajthay
Miquéu Montanaro
Ádám Török, Endre Dózsa, Gergő Jancsik
Alex Böjthe
Róbert Lakatos
Department Leadership Roster
Gyopár Buzási
Director
Szabolcs Sztercey
Director
Orsolya Orbán
Director
Nóra Miklós
Director
Zsófia Makkai
Director
Róbert Lakatos
Producer
Radu Igazsag
Production Design
Ádám Török
Director of Photography
Endre Dózsa
Director of Photography
Gergő Jancsik
Director of Photography
Alex Böjthe
Editor
Kató Huszár
Production Design
Dorottya Sikó
Production Design
Zsófia Polacsek
Production Design
Beáta Sós
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death of Dracula
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Death of Dracula about?
The original film, titled The Death of Dracula (Drakula Halála) was producesd in 1921 as a Hungarian-Austrian-French co-production, one year before F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu. Given its production date, it may be considered the first Dracula" film in the world. The original negative and copies of the film were destroyed during the Second World War. Although the original screenplay could not be located, a book of the same title was published by Lajos Pánczél after the film's release. A reproduction of the script was created based on the book, and then this "remake" of the original film shot using the reproduced script.
Who directed The Death of Dracula?
The Death of Dracula was directed by Gyopár Buzási, Szabolcs Sztercey, Orsolya Orbán, Nóra Miklós, Zsófia Makkai, Attila Gödri, Flóra Kovács, Angéla Boglárka Farkas.
Who stars in The Death of Dracula?
The principal cast of The Death of Dracula includes Tibor Pálffy, Lehel Salat, Enikő Molnár, Áron Dimény, Ervin Szucs.
When was The Death of Dracula released and how long is it?
The Death of Dracula was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Death of Dracula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death of Dracula was composed by Miquéu Montanaro.
Is The Death of Dracula based on a book or true story?
The Death of Dracula is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bram Stoker", Novel: "Lajos Pánczél".
