English, italian, spanish, croatian, portuguese release date. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable. Finally, the dracula spanish script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the 1931 spanish version of the movie this script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of dracula spanish. If you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. An excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanishlanguage version filmed concurrently with the betterknown english language film. Skal discovered the legendary spanish language version of the 1931 dracula in cuba. Compare this dracula to the simultaneously filmed spanish language version, which makes up for the absence of lugosi with a stronger sense of visual dynamics in the lengthy dialogue sequences. Dracula dracula, spanish version 1931 rotten tomatoes. Now i first heard about the spanish version of dracula a few years ago, and the buzz was that this was a. Dracula 1931 is the spanish language version of the exact same film.
Dracula spanish version, directed by george melford in 1931. The film stars bela lugosi as count dracula, a vampire who emigrates from transylvania to england. En espanol as evening fell on the gothic set of universal studios dracula, bela lugosi and the film crew left for the day. The spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films. Dracula 2006 bram stokers dracula watch online download subtitles player. Review of the spanish language version of dracula 1931 aarp. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. It was kind of disturbing hearing dracula grunt in pain when the stake was being pounded into him. Starring bela lugosi in the role that made him a star, its still a popular choice at halloween, and its still. After a harrowing ride through the carpathian mountains in eastern europe, renfield enters castle dracula to finalize the transferral of carfax. Comparison of english vs spanish dracula 1931 video dailymotion.
Dracula has become the fictional character most often brought to the screen, with the possible exception of sherlock holmes. It is based on the 1924 stage play dracula by hamilton deane and john l. The cool thing is both the screams of renfield and dracula that you guys said were taken out were both on the version on youtube. A lot of respect must be given to this movie as the character still remains popular today, especially in its bela lugosi version of the character. The image measures 985 1280 pixels and is 777 kilobytes large. Oct 12, 2015 an excerpt from a documentary about the 1931 version of dracula, talking about the spanish language version filmed concurrently with the betterknown english language film. Dracula archives sd a collection of poster artwork, marketing stills and other photos from the set. Dracula is a 1931 american precode supernatural horror film directed and coproduced by tod browning from a screenplay written by garrett fort. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel of the same name by bram stoker as well as the 1924 stage play, and was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for. This post is part of the universal backlot blogathon, hosted by kristen at journeys in classic film it seems to me that most film fans are familiar with universals 1931 version of dracula.
Dracula 1931documentary excerpt about spanishlanguage. The spanish version grew out of the studios decision to respond to the changes brought about by the addition of sound to movies. Skal discovered the legendary spanishlanguage version of the 1931 dracula in cuba. Dracula 1931 is one of the earliest classic american horror films from carl laemmles universal pictures an acclaimed masterpiece directed by tod browning, known also for two other vampire films. Dracula is a 1931 film about the ancient transylvanian vampire count dracula, his voyage to england and his hunting by legendary monster hunter abraham van helsing. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian. Oct 17, 2017 the spanish language version of dracula 1931 holds a special place in the history of old hollywood horror films. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being. There are slouching scenes where the camera seems nailed to the floor, panning occasionally to keep the characters in frame a style which brownings other films seem to favor. Dracula 1931 spanish language version dvd and bluray. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel of the same name by bram stoker as well as the 1924 stage play, and was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same name. London after midnight 1927 aka the hypnotist with lon chaney, sr.
Dracula 1931dracula spanish version1931 posted on october 31, 2015 at 5. With bela lugosi, helen chandler, david manners, dwight frye. Although theres no record of when browning was in control and when or if freund had the helm, one can certainly conjecture. Pdf dracula spanish version, directed by george melford in 1931. Dracula spanish, 1931 pop culture a t the same time universal pictures produced its famous version of dracula starring bela lugosi, it produced a second version in spanish.
Publication date 1931 topics horror, dracula, 1931, black and white language. This week turner classic movies presented an intheater event, a double feature of dracula 1931 and the spanish language alternate version with a spanishspeaking cast, filmed using the same sets. Along with the iconic bela lugosi movie, universal studios filmed a spanish language version of dracula. With carlos villarias, lupita tovar, barry norton, pablo alvarez rubio.
What other subtitles would you like to see from us. Universal studios monsters 1931 dracula spanish topics horror, monsters. The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known the legend of vampire count dracula begins here with this original 1931 dracula film from bela lugosi. But the horror genre wouldnt be what it is today if it wasnt for this movie, even if nosferatu had preceded it and was actually a creepier film. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi as the title character. In which i explain how the spanishlanguage version of dracula led to american pie. Aug 28, 2001 the ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel of the same name by bram stoker as well as the 1924 stage play, and was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Monster tracks a trivia track the provides a variety of information concern the films production. Dracula 1931 spanish version 720p bluray x264cinefile publichd. Balderston, which in turn is adapted from the 1897 novel dracula by bram stoker.
Dracula 1931 spanish h264 esp, subs, chaps mircrew language. Dracula 1931 feature length commentary audio only mike matei july 1st, 2010. Review of the spanish language version of dracula 1931. Dracula is a 1931 american spanish language precode horror film directed by george melford. How many versions of its films was universal making at the time. Dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage horror film directed by george melford. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where. It was customary at that time for studios to produce spanish language versions of their films at night to make use of the sets.
Feb 2, 2014 dracula 1931 spanish language version dvd and bluray stay safe and healthy. Dracula the legacy collection dracula dracula 1931. Written by garrett fort, based on the novel by bram stoker and the play by hamilton deane and john l. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay and. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage precode horror film directed by george. Dracula spanish version article about dracula spanish. The ancient vampire count dracula arrives in england and begins to prey upon the virtuous young mina. Dracula 1181x subtitles download movie and tv series. After a harrowing ride through the carpathian mountains in eastern europe, renfield enters castle dracula to finalize the transferral of carfax abbey in london to count dracula, who is in actuality a vampire.
Back in the days when sound was a new thing in cinema, it was common for studios to shoot foreign language versions of movies while the main feature was being filming, employing the same costumes and sets. Shot at night on the same universal sets as tod brownings classic after, his crew went home for the evening, and using a translated version of the same script, this version features a cast of mexican and south american actors under the direction of george. Budapesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which i got of it from the train and the little i could walk through the streets. The story of the making of the film reveals the importance of the hispanic market in the early days of talkies, the artistic genius of a now largely forgotten producer, and one of old hollywoods longestlasting love stories. I mean it too, its the same script, the same story, and even the same set. Dracula spanishlanguage version 1931 filmed appropriately at night on the same universal sets as the bela lugosi film being made simultaneously, this allspanish version of. Pages from a virgins diary 2002 watch online download subtitles player. Compare this dracula to the simultaneously filmed spanishlanguage version, which makes up for the absence of lugosi with a stronger sense of visual dynamics in the lengthy dialogue sequences. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Media in category dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film this category contains only the following file. Dracula 1931 free download rare movies cinema of the world.
Dracula spanish script transcript from the screenplay. Dracula is a 1931 american spanishlanguage horror film directed by george melford. The screening i attended was almost empty, which was a shame, though there were benefits. It is an adaptation of the 1897 novel by bram stoker and the 1924 stage play. Dracula 1931 dracula, spanish version, spanish dracula watch online download subtitles player. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the dracula subtitles. Dracula 1931 spanishlanguage film wikimedia commons. Towering ominously among the shadows of the carpathian mountains, castle dracula strikes fear in the hearts of the transylvanian villagers below. It was filmed at night on the same sets that were being used during the day for the 1931 englishlanguage film of the same title in the early days of sound film, it was common for hollywood studios to produce foreignlanguage. The making of the spanish language version of dracula 1931.
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