Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000) Horror Thriller Biography
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.0/10
Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula Plot Synopsis:
In hopes of avenging his father's death as well as of liberating the kingdom from Turkish annexation, Vlad III Dracula, renowned as Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), raises an army and sets a bloody revolution ablaze that hastily sweep throughout the land. As war rages on, he becomes all the more murderous and sad**tic, growing particularly fond of impaling his victims and publicly display their bodies by hanging them alongside walls and from trees. In response, the Church spreads rumors about him, saying that he, apart from being a cold-blooded killer, is, amongst other things, a blood-sucking vampire. But neither does the rumors hardly concern him nor do they weaken his aim to settle a score with his traitorous brother Radu, who, despite that Vlad rescues his peoples from oppression, sides with the enemy.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A warlord must fight a bloody battle in order to regain his kingdom.
Tagline: A blood-thirsty tale of love, lust and vengeance.
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Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2000 (more 2000 movies)
Production Co.: Kushner-Locke Company
Language: English
Country: Romania, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 31, 2000, DVD: Apr 23, 2002
Producers: Matt Earl Beesley, Teresa Garber, Avram 'Butch' Kaplan, Donald Kushner, Peter Locke, Vlad Paunescu
Musicians: Frankie Blue
Cinematographers: Dermott Downs
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Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Martin | ... | Vlad Dracula the Impaler |
| Jane March | ... | Lidia |
| Christopher Brand | ... | Bruno |
| Peter Weller | ... | Father Stefan |
| Roger Daltrey | ... | King Janos |
| Michael Sutton | ... | Radu |
| Razvan Vasilescu | ... | Aron |
| Radu Amzulescu | ... | Inquisitor |
| Maia Morgenstern | ... | Woman at Fountain |
| Claudiu Bleont | ... | Sultan Mohamed |
| Claudiu Trandafir | ... | Prince Karl |
| Dan Bordeianu | ... | Vlad III - Age 18 |
| Victor Ungureanu | ... | Vlad III - Age 8 |
| Dan Badarau | ... | Vlad Dracula''s Father |
| Sebastian Lupea | ... | Teen Vlad Dracula |
| Niels Brinks | ... | Teen Radu |
| Eugen Cristea | ... | Andrei |
| Orodel Olanu | ... | Orodel |
| Mircea Stoian | ... | Bald Noble |
| Serban Celea | ... | Turkish Emissary |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Rudolf Martin (b. July 31, 1967) – Vlad Dracula the Impaler
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Rudolph Martin - Jane March (b. March 20, 1973) – Lidia
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Christopher Brand – Bruno
Also known as: Chris Brand | Chris Brandi - Peter Weller (b. June 24, 1947) – Father Stefan
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Roger Daltrey (b. March 1, 1944) – King Janos
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Roger Daltrey CBE | The Who - Michael Sutton – Radu
- Razvan Vasilescu (b. August 14, 1954) – Aron
Sign: Leo - Radu Amzulescu (b. February 4, 1959) – Inquisitor
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Maia Morgenstern (b. May 1, 1962) – Woman at Fountain
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Maia Morgenstern Istodor | Maia Istodor | Maja Morgenstern - Claudiu Bleont (b. August 17, 1959) – Sultan Mohamed
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Claudiu Belontz - Claudiu Trandafir (b. September 15, 1963) – Prince Karl
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Claudio Tradafir - Dan Bordeianu – Vlad III - Age 18
- Victor Ungureanu – Vlad III - Age 8
- Dan Badarau (b. December 19, 1960) – Vlad Dracula''s Father
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Dan Badaru - Sebastian Lupea – Teen Vlad Dracula
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