Titled in the US as Dracula's Dog, this film has little to recommend it by and is a complete misfire. When you think of a Dracula film it immediately conjures up atmospheric Gothic imagery in the tradition of either British Hammer films or the classic horrors of Universal but this one is set in modern day and has no atmosphere or style whatsoever.
Clunkily directed by low budget film producer Albert Band it begins promisingly with the Romanian army on some kind of excavation blasting away at rocks who accidentally open up a crypt that awakens a vampire Doberman that belongs to Dracula. After killing the guards the dog opens up another crypt to revive a vampire Innkeeper named Veidt Smit and together they go in search of Dracula's last living descendant in America to find a master to serve called Michael Drake, who is unaware of his descendancy and that he is being hunted down by Zoltan and a pack of dogs along with the Innkeeper.
Count Dracula is only seen briefly in flashbacks as this is set in modern day so it doesn't feel like a Dracula film, especially as it has no suspense, style or atmosphere. The whole premise gets rather tiresome, especially the constant barking and growling of Dobermans running around with fangs biting their victims.
Reggie Nalder as Veidt Smit is the only menacing character that can give you a few chills but not even acclaimed award winning actor Jose Ferrer as the vampire hunter on the trail of Zoltan can save this mess. One to avoid unless curiosity gets the better of you.
Clunkily directed by low budget film producer Albert Band it begins promisingly with the Romanian army on some kind of excavation blasting away at rocks who accidentally open up a crypt that awakens a vampire Doberman that belongs to Dracula. After killing the guards the dog opens up another crypt to revive a vampire Innkeeper named Veidt Smit and together they go in search of Dracula's last living descendant in America to find a master to serve called Michael Drake, who is unaware of his descendancy and that he is being hunted down by Zoltan and a pack of dogs along with the Innkeeper.
Count Dracula is only seen briefly in flashbacks as this is set in modern day so it doesn't feel like a Dracula film, especially as it has no suspense, style or atmosphere. The whole premise gets rather tiresome, especially the constant barking and growling of Dobermans running around with fangs biting their victims.
Reggie Nalder as Veidt Smit is the only menacing character that can give you a few chills but not even acclaimed award winning actor Jose Ferrer as the vampire hunter on the trail of Zoltan can save this mess. One to avoid unless curiosity gets the better of you.