Taste the Blood of Dracula
A trio of respectable Victorian pleasure-seekers unleashes Dracula, whose revenge turns their own families against them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- lurid
- theatrical
- halloween night
- classic horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regarded it as polished and atmospheric Hammer horror with effective shocks, though routine plotting and Dracula's limited involvement weakened the result.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dracula directs revenge against the children of the three gentlemen who murdered his servant, making family culpability central to the horror.
The distinguished middle-aged men pursue forbidden excitement while maintaining respectable social identities.
The gentlemen participate in a nightly ceremony that brings Dracula back to life after Courtley's death.
The Hammer production emphasizes Dracula's bloodshot performance, gothic atmosphere, ceremony, and stylized vampiric violence.
Films like Taste the Blood of Dracula, and why
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
gothic vampire horror, aristocratic menace, and lush Hammer-style atmosphere
Horror of Dracula
classic british vampire horror with Christopher Lee's commanding undead villain
The Devil Rides Out
period gothic horror centered on supernatural revenge and family corruption
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Sasdy
- Release Date
- 1970-05-07
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (199)
Cast
- Christopher Lee
- Geoffrey Keen
- Gwen Watford
- Linda Hayden
- Peter Sallis
- Anthony Higgins
- Isla Blair
- John Carson
- Martin Jarvis
- Ralph Bates
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- TCM
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Taste the Blood of Dracula about?
- A trio of respectable Victorian pleasure-seekers unleashes Dracula, whose revenge turns their own families against them.
- What is Taste the Blood of Dracula like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Taste the Blood of Dracula as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Taste the Blood of Dracula violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Taste the Blood of Dracula as graphic.
- What did critics think of Taste the Blood of Dracula?
- Critics generally regarded it as polished and atmospheric Hammer horror with effective shocks, though routine plotting and Dracula's limited involvement weakened the result.
- Which films are like Taste the Blood of Dracula?
- Films with a similar feel include Dracula: Prince of Darkness, Horror of Dracula, and The Devil Rides Out.
- How long is Taste the Blood of Dracula?
- Taste the Blood of Dracula runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Taste the Blood of Dracula?
- In United States, Taste the Blood of Dracula streams on TCM.
