On Valentines Day, 1931, Universal Pictures released the film Dracula - the first true horror movie. Its worldwide success catapulted the film's lead actor, Romanian-born Bela Lugosi, to overnight stardom. Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire traces the life and career of this mysterious man whose name became synonymous with the evil, yet magnetically compelling Count Dracula. Using archival still and film clips as well as interviews with film historians, actors and Lugosi himself, the special chronicles the meteoric rise and then precipitous decline of a talented yet tragic man who forever changed the face of horror films.
The film will be screened in the presence of the director Florin Iepan and will be followed by a Q&A session.
Director, Writer: Florin Iepan
Writer: Ramona Iepan
Writer: Calin Meda
Running time: 52 minute
Genre: Documentary
The screening is part of the special section of Dracula TiMes Film Festival, under the motto "Dracula: Myth and reality", which exploits the myth of Count Dracula, a universal character, known all over the world, and which will give us the opportunity to talk about the myth of Dracula and present the historical truth of Dracula.
The project is part of the national cultural program “Timișoara – European Capital of Culture in 2023” and is financed and organized in partnership with the Municipality of Timișoara through the Center for Projects.