SYNOPSIS: Paul Morrissey’s moralistic take on modern values is a brash mixture of humor, horror, and sex—and a revelation to fans of the horror film. In Blood for Dracula, the infamous count searches Italy for virgin blood. Criterion presents the long-suppressed director’s cut of this outrageous cult classic in a widescreen transfer.
| Mario | Joe Dallesandro |
| Count Dracula | Udo Kier |
| Marchesa di Fiore | Maxime McKendry |
| Marchese di Fiore | Vittorio De Sica |
| Anton | Arno Juerging |
| Esmerelda | Milena Vukotic |
| Villager | Roman Polanski |
| Director | Paul Morrissey |
| Screenplay | Paul Morrissey |
| Producer | Carlo Ponti, Jean-Pierre Rassam and Andrew Braunsberg |
| Cinematography | Luigi Kuveiller |
| Camera operator | Ubaldo Terzano |
| Production design | Enrico Job |
| Music | Claudio Gizzi |
| Editing | Jed Johnson and Franca Silvi |
| Casting | Paola Rolli |
| Special effects | Carlo Rambaldi |
| Still cameraman | Paolo Pettini |
By November 23, 1998
Paul Morrissey’s two horror entertainments, Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula, have become cult classics for their outrageousness and gross humor. But there is more to both films than meets the Read more »
