Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary

Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary

2002 · 74 min · ★ 6.7 · Horror, Music

A cinematic version of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic novel Dracula. Filmed in a style reminiscent of silent Expressionist cinema of the early 20th century (complete with intertitles and monochrome photography), it uses dance to tell the story of a sinister but intriguing immigrant who preys upon young English women.

Directed by Guy Maddin · Written by Mark Godden

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Wei-Qiang Zhang Dracula
Tara Birtwhistle Lucy Westernra
David Moroni Dr. Van Helsing
CindyMarie Small Mina
Johnny A. Wright Jonathon Harker
Stephane Leonard Arthur Holmwood
Matthew Johnson Jack Seward
Keir Knight Quincy Morris
Brent Neale Renfield
Stephanie Ballard Mrs. Westernra
Sarah Murphy-Dyson Vampiress / Nun / Maid
Carrie Broda Maid / Nun

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