The Brides of Dracula
He Turned Innocent Beauty Into Unspeakable Horror.
1960 • 82 min • Horror
Synopsis
A young teacher on her way to a position in Transylvania helps a young man escape the shackles his mother has put on him. In so doing she innocently unleashes the horrors of the undead once again on the populace, including those at her school for ladies. Luckily for some, Dr. Van Helsing is already on his way.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 67 Audience · 264 · 47%
A young teacher accidentally frees a vampire, unleashing terror upon her new Transylvanian boarding school. Dr. Van Helsing arrives to combat the undead threat, facing a new generation of bloodsuckers.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Classic horror tropes and atmosphere
- Some blood and implied violence
- Creepy vampire themes
What it models well
- Courage in the face of evil
- Protecting the innocent
Talk about it after
- The nature of good versus evil
- Superstition and belief in the supernatural
- The role of courage when facing overwhelming odds
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Top billed cast
Director: Terence Fisher • Crew: Jimmy Sangster, Edward Percy, Peter Bryan
Trailers & clips
The Brides Of Dracula (1960) - Official Trailer
Brides of Dracula / Official US Teaser Trailer (1960)
Reviewer notes
Recommended_**Actually “The Brides of Baron Meinster”**_ A beautiful French schoolteacher (Yvonne Monlaur) travels to Transylvania for a position at a school, but is forced to spend the night at the grand mansion of Baroness Meinster (Martita Hunt) where she meets the Baroness’ handsome son, who is curiously kept captive in one part of the manor (David Peel). When vampirism breaks out Dr.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersEntertaining but standard Hammer horror picture that has some good visuals and decent acting, however note entirely memorable. Peter Cushing is fine once again playing Van Helsing but the "Dracula" (Baron Meinster played by David Peel) was hardly intimidating and the damsel this go around (Yvonne Monlaur) is pretty but unremarkable. **3.5/5**
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersOnly then will this bondage of hell be lifted from the world. The Brides of Dracula is directed by Terence Fisher and collectively written by Peter Bryan, Edward Percy, Jimmy Sangster and Anthony Hinds. It stars Peter Cushing, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur and David Peel. Music is by Malcolm Williamson and cinematography by Jack Asher.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (264)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Dracula (Hammer) Collection
- IMDb
- tt0053677