Drácula contra Frankenstein (translation: Dracula against Frankenstein), also known as Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (US title)[1] is 1972 horror film co-written and directed by Jesús Franco.[2][3] It stars Dennis Price, Howard Vernon, Paca Gabaldón, Alberto Dalbés, Luis Barboo, and Fernando Bilbao.[4] It was a Spanish-French-Liechtensteinian-Portuguese co-production.
| Drácula contra Frankenstein | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jesús Franco |
| Written by | Paul D'Ales Jesús Franco |
| Produced by | Jesús Franco Arturo Marcos |
| Starring | Dennis Price Howard Vernon Alberto Dalbés Luis Barboo |
| Cinematography | José Climent |
| Edited by | María Luisa Soriano |
| Music by | Bruno Nicolai Daniel White |
Production companies | Prodif Ets. Comptoir Français du Film Production Fénix Cooperativa Cinematográfica |
| Distributed by | Chamartín (Spain), Malzahn(West Germany) |
Release dates | October 4, 1972 (Sitges Film Festival) October 17, 1972 (France) November 18, 1972 (Spain) |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Countries | Spain France Liechtenstein Portugal |
| Language | Spanish |
The plot centers on Dr. Frankenstein (Price), who successfully captures Count Dracula (Vernon), who along with his monster (Bilbao) controls the vampire for his own evil ends.[5] It was the final of three films released variously in the United States under the title Dracula vs. Frankenstein, preceded by Los Monstruos del Terror (1969) and Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971). It was Franco's second film to feature the character of Dracula, preceded by his 1970 film Count Dracula starring Christopher Lee in the titular role.