The movie “Dracula Rising” released in 1993 is a tale of romance and horror. It features Christopher Atkins as Vlad, Stacey Travis as Theresa, and Doug Wert as Alec. Read on to find out more about the shooting locations and intriguing behind-the-scenes facts about this movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Dracula Rising” was primarily filmed in Sofia, Bulgaria. The filming spanned from May 25, 1992, to July 15, 1992.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Atkins | Vlad |
| Stacey Travis | Theresa |
| Doug Wert | Alec |
| Vessela Karlukovska | Michelle |
| Nikolai Sotirov | Timothy |
| Zahari Vatahov | Vlad the Impaler |
| Desi Stoyanova | Anna |
| Stancho Stanchev | Cab Driver |
| Nelli Vladova | Maid |
| Tara McCann |
Trivia and Facts
- “Dracula Rising” is an epic horror movie that tells the story of Vlad Dracula who exchanges his salvation for immortality to avenge the brutal death of his true love.
- The movie was directed by Fred Gallo and written by Rodman Flender and Daniella Purcell.
- Christopher Atkins stars in the movie as Vlad. Other cast members include Stacey Travis as Theresa, and Doug Wert as Alec.
- The movie is 1 hour and 25 minutes long and falls under the Horror/Romance genre.
- The movie was produced by Roger Corman, and the music was composed by Ed Tomney.
- The story is centered around Vlad Dracula’s undying passion that makes him sell his soul.
- The movie went on to have different titles in different countries like “Corman’s Dracula” in Germany, “Drácula, el renacer” in Spain, and “Corman’s Dracula” in Hungary. In Brazil, the title was “O Despertar de Drácula” while the French Canadian title was “L’Éveil de Dracula”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Latitude: 42.6977082
- Longitude: 23.3218675
- Place ID: ChIJ9Xsxy4KGqkARYF6_aRKgAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
