# Blacula (1972)

> An African prince transformed into a vampire awakens in 1970s Los Angeles, where tragic love and a pathologist’s investigation collide with a trail of blood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18977

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Horror, Fantasy
- Director: William Crain
- Cast: William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas, Thalmus Rasulala, Gordon Pinsent, Charles Macaulay, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Elisha Cook Jr.
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068284/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gothic, tragic, campy, cult movie night, halloween viewing

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