Dracula (1974) - full transcript

Thank you.

(Native language)

My name is Harker.. Jonathan Harker.

I believe you have a room for me.

Uh... (Native language)

Da. Jonathan Harker.

(Native language)

Yes, da.

Jakov!

Jakov!

Da?

(Native language)

This letter is for me?

Da, da, da. You.

"My Friend,

"Welcome to the Carpathians.

"Sleep well tonight.

"At 10:00 tomorrow morning,

"The diligence will start for Bukovina.

"A place on it has been kept

for you.

"At the Borgo Pass,

"My calèche will await you

"And will bring you to me.

"I trust that your journey

from England

"Has been a happy one

"And that you will enjoy your stay

"In my beautiful land.

Your Friend, Dracula."

(Native language)

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Hiyah!

Hiyah!

(Native language) Mr. Harker.

(Native language)

I'm sorry.

I do not understand you.

You are stopping here?

Oh, yes. What did he say?

He said you must either wait

here by yourself

or continue on with us to Bukovina.

Oh, I cannot do that.

I am being met here to be

taken to my destination.

May I ask you, Sir,

what is your destination?

Castle Dracula.

Are you to take me to Castle Dracula?

Are you to take me to Castle Dracula?

Driver, slow down!

Driver!

Oh, good evening.

I am Jonathan Harker.

I'm sorry if I've kept you waiting.

Welcome to my house.

Enter freely and of your own will.

I am Dracula.

I bid you welcome, Mr. Harker.

Thank you.

For a moment,

I thought that perhaps nobody would...

Mr. Hawkins bade me give you

this on my arrival.

Thank you, Mr. Harker.

I pray you, be seated and eat.

Excuse me that I do not join you,

but I have dined already.

Your employer speaks well of you.

He is very kind.

So what properties do you

have that will interest me?

Actually, quite a few.

I have some photographs in my luggage.

I must see them.

As soon as I have unpacked, I'll..

Now.

Yes, of course.

Excellent.

Some of these are quite suitable.

Who is this young lady?

The one on the right is my

fiancé, Miss..

No, Mr. Harker.

This one.

Oh, Miss Lucy Westenra.

She's my fiancé's dearest friend.

And the young man?

Mr. Arthur Holmwood.

They also are engaged.

As a matter of fact,

Miss Westenra lives quite

near Carfax,

one of the properties I want

you to consider.

Sir?

Sir?

Your fiancé is lovely.

You are very fortunate.

Thank you.

I would like to know more

about this Carfax.

Well, to be honest, Count,

Carfax is not the best of the lot.

You could do much better.

The house is old and dilapidated

and much in need of repair.

On the contrary, my young friend,

I am glad it is old.

I, myself, am of an old family,

and to live in a new house

would distress me.

Interestingly enough,

Carfax was the only house on

the list we submitted to you

that I personally suggested

to Mr. Hawkins.

Indeed?

Well, how fortuitous for me.

Then it is settled.

Carfax will be my new home.

When the Magyar, the Avar,

the Lombard, the Turk

poured his thousands across

our frontier,

we always drove them back.

No matter how many times we

were beaten

and forced to retreat,

we would always regroup our forces

and attack again.

And when Arpad and his legions

swept across our Hungarian fatherland...

Ah, here is morning again.

How remiss of me to keep you

up so long,

though it has been a pleasurable

and most informative night.

Do write to your Mr. Hawkins

and say

that you will stay...

With me for a month

or so.

A month?

Count?

Count Dracula?

Count Dracula?

A month.

How could I have slept

through the whole day?

Oh, this schedule is ridiculous.

I trust you slept well, Mr. Harker.

Oh, Count.

Overslept is more the word, I fear.

These all night conversations

are a bit...

What is it?

You will write those letters

for me now.

One moment, Sir!

Count Dracula!

Count Dracula!

Who are you?

I-I never heard you come.

What do you want?

How dare you touch him,

any of you?

I wanted you to wait!

Until I finish with him.

Now you will write that

letter to your Mr. Hawkins,

also to your fiancé.

No, I will not.

You will tell them

that you plan to spend some

time in Europe

before returning home,

also that you hope to make

various contacts on the Continent

so that you may soon

inaugurate your own business.

Now what?

Now what?

Mr. Harker...

Now I go to England.

And you...

Hello down there!

Can you hear me?

Hello!

No! No!

No!

No!

Whitby Station!

Mina, My Dear.

So pleased to see you again.

Lucy will be delighted you're here.

How was your journey?

It was very good.

How lovely to see you again.

Any further word from Jonathan?

I'm afraid not.

Well, he did write that he planned

to spend some time on the Continent

before returning.

I'm sure you'll hear from him

quite soon.

Is it some specific illness?

Well, no. That's the problem.

The doctor doesn't seem to know

what is the matter with her.

There must be something.

There is.

But he doesn't seem to think

it's important.

What is it?

Lucy has been walking in her sleep.

What do you plan to do about it?

I've discussed it with Arthur,

and we're bringing in another doctor..

Dr. Van Helsing,

a dear friend of Arthur's family.

Good.

As a matter of fact,

they should be there when we arrive.

Oh, My Dear.

Have you heard about our

local Penny Dreadful Mystery?

No. What happened?

Well, a Russian vessel called

the Demeter

beached itself here several

weeks ago

with only one man on board..

A dead seaman

who'd apparently lashed

himself to the wheel.

No one yet has any notion

what occurred.

It couldn't have been piracy

because the vessel was

entirely in ballast

with the exception of a few

wooden boxes

partially filled with earth.

You remember Miss Mina.

Ma'am.

Yes, I see.

You'll be fine, My Dear.

You'll be fine.

Now I think we should let the

young lady get some rest.

Well, Sir, what do you think?

This wound on her throat..

How long has she had it?

About three weeks, I believe.

I've had her blood checked at

Whitby Hospital.

There's no sign of venom.

It isn't a matter of venom, Arthur.

What, then?

I'd rather not discuss it

till I'm certain.

I should like to remain here

for several days.

I presume I can be put up.

Well, yes, I'm sure you can,

but can't you at least tell

me something?

This much:

If the cause of your fiancé's affliction

is what I think it is,

then beside it, the most

venomous serpent in the world

would seem a plaything for children.

Oh, Arthur, I'm so frightened.

I've never walked in my sleep before.

You know, I feel so weak,

and I keep having these

terrible nightmares

of something dark all around me,

something sweet and yet so bitter.

It's draining me, Arthur,

and I don't know what to do.

I just don't know what to do.

Staring at her isn't gonna

help her sleep.

It's that damn wreath of

garlic flowers.

Can't we take them off her?

No, Arthur, and please stop asking.

I realize it must seem absurd

to you,

but you must take my word,

it is necessary.

I'm sorry.

I know you're doing what you

think is right.

Just wish you'd tell me why.

Soon enough.

For now, it is enough to know

that we must not let her

sleepwalk again.

Arthur.

What?

It's all right. Nothing's wrong.

Would you take over for a time?

It won't be long till dawn.

I'm afraid I might fall asleep.

Oh. Yes, of course.

My Darling.

Arthur!

She's gone!

Doctor, she's over there!

Will it work, Doctor?

It is already working.

What is happening to her?

Drink?

Yes, please.

Have you ever heard of Nosferatu?

No. What is it?

It means "The Undead."

What are you saying?

That your fiancé may be the

unknowing victim

of a vampire.

A preternatural being.

A reanimated corpse

that drinks the blood of the

living by night,

thus the throat wounds.

That is the most ridic..

Hear me out, Arthur.

I have reason to believe that

there exists,

in the vicinity of Hillingham,

a vampire.

That is why I placed the

wreath of garlic flowers

around Lucy's neck,

hung crosses over the doors

and windows of her room.

That is the only way

that the vampire can be kept

away from its victim.

How can you, a man of science,

believe such things?

Because I've lived long

enough to accept what is,

whether science agrees with

it or not.

We shall continue as before,

but this time,

I shall make sure that we

stay awake.

Mina.

Lucy.

How lovely to see you looking

so well again.

I'm so glad you're here.

I'm feeling much better.

Thank you.

Just put them down there,

will you, Roger?

(Indistinct)

What a pity to have to leave

such charming company.

Dear Dr. Van Helsing,

how can I ever thank you?

Your returning health is my

reward, My Dear.

Now, I really must go.

I'll see you at your wedding.

Oh, you shall have a special

place at the church,

won't he, Arthur?

And, of course, at our table afterwards.

Mrs. Westenra.

I can't tell you how grateful

I am.

I'm happy I could help.

Will you walk me to my

carriage, my boy?

Now, Arthur, whether you

believe what I've said or not,

do not alter by a single detail

the procedure we have followed

during the last three nights.

Now, here is more than enough stimulant

with which to stay awake,

so that should be no problem.

And you're still certain

we shouldn't call in the authorities?

My dear Arthur, if I haven't

yet succeeded in convincing you,

how shall I convince the authorities?

No, we must do this by ourselves.

You will continue every safeguard?

Good.

When I return,

we will start our search.

All right, Thomas.

Here!

Here, nobody allowed in the

grounds after dark.

Hey, what's the matter with you?

Can't you read the bloomin' signs?

What are you doing?

Hey...

Hey, what are you up to there?

You must tell me what

Dr. Van Helsing said.

Mrs. Westenra, the important thing

is that Lucy is recovering.

What was that?

I can't see anything.

Ah!

Mrs. Westenra!

Mrs. Westenra!

Mrs. Westenra!

Mrs. Westenra!

Mrs. Westenra!

Mrs. Westenra!

What's wrong?

Stay here. I'll fetch the keys.

Mrs. Westenra.

Look after her.

Burgess, come with me.

For as much as it hath

pleased Almighty God,

with His great mercy,

to take unto himself the soul

of our dear sister

Lucy Rebecca Westenra, dear departed,

we therefore commit her body

to the ground,

earth to earth, ashes to ashes,

dust to dust,

in sure and certain hope of

the resurrection

to eternal life

through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who shall change our vile body

that it might be likened to

his glorious body

according to mighty workings,

whereby he is able to subdue

all things to Himself.

No.

You're not there.

You're dead.

I'm not dead, Arthur. I'm alive.

Please let me in.

It's so cold out here.

Please, Arthur.

Please, let me in.

Let me in, Arthur.

Please.

Let me in, Arthur, please.

Please.

Let me in.

Oh, My Darling.

Lucy.

I'm back. I'm really back.

Nothing's ever gonna keep us

apart again.

Oh, My Love,

we'll always be together now.

Always.

Hold me. Hold me very close.

I love you, Arthur.

I love you.

And now I'm yours...

Forever.

Arthur!

Ahh.

Lucy! Lucy!

No, Arthur!

Let me go.

It isn't Lucy.

Let me go!

It isn't Lucy. Lucy's dead!

She isn't dead! She isn't!

Then what is she running from?

Why did she flee from the cross?

Because she was frightened!

If you hadn't..

No, Arthur! Lucy's dead.

What came to you was a vampire.

She came to drink your blood.

You see?

It is already dawn.

Do you understand now?

Yes.

Ah, Miss Mina.

I would be glad if you would

have the kindness

to prepare yourself and Mrs. Westenra

for a trip to Whitby.

I think it would be best if

you stayed away from here

for a few days.

Dr. Van Helsing, I must insist

that you tell me what's going on.

I'm sorry. I can't.

Why?

Why can't I be told?

Because..

No, you're right.

You should know the truth.

There is a possibility..

It's not a certainty, mind,

but a possibility..

That the man who killed Lucy

may return.

Who would want to kill Lucy?

The vampire.

Please, Miss Mina,

I know what you must think,

but you must take my word.

It would be better for you

and Mrs. Westenra

to be away from here.

Arthur and I will attempt to

track down this vampire

to his hiding place,

find him in his box of earth,

and kill him.

You see, by day, a vampire

must remain in his coffin

upon a layer of soil from his

native land.

I know this is difficult for

you to understand, Miss Mina..

Did you say box of earth?

Yes, I did.

Why?

Mrs. Westenra spoke of a boat

that beached itself in Whitby

some while back,

a boat entirely in ballast

with the exception of a few

wooden boxes

partially filled with earth.

Hurry, Love.

Come.

Come.

Miss Mina.

I don't want you to say

anything to Mrs. Westenra

that we've spoken of.

I won't.

How long will you and Arthur

be gone?

With any luck at all,

we should be back to collect

you by tomorrow afternoon.

Bag, Sir?

I believe you have a room for

Mrs. Westenra and Miss Murray.

Yes, Sir. 2-C.

Thank you.

Would it possible for you to

provide us with a carriage?

Certainly, Sir.

Good.

We'll be down as soon as I've

made sure

the ladies are comfortable.

Very good, Sir.

George, would you arrange a

carriage for these gentlemen?

Is our carriage ready?

Yes, Sir.

The coachman's at the door.

I say! You, Sir!

What are you doing there?

This is a respectable hotel.

You can't just walk around and..

(Indistinct)

Here we are.

The Russian schooner Demeter

from Varna.

Hmm. That name rings a bell.

Demeter.

Of course. I remember now.

That's the mystery ship.

How many boxes of earth was

the ship carrying?

"Boxes of common earth to be

used for experimental purposes.

Number: ten."

Ten?

Well, that's odd.

Only nine of them were picked

up from the schooner.

Delivered to whom?

Picked up on the written instructions

of a man named Dracula.. Count Dracula.

By whom?

Wainright Shipping Services,

Stockton on Tees.

(Indistinct)

George, have you got that paper?

Thank you.

Yes, I'm sorry.

They remained here one day

and then were picked up

by the Midvale Shipping

Company of Darlington.

Nine boxes of earth?

Now, let me see.

Ah, yes, here we are.

I don't have them anymore, Gentlemen.

They were picked up next day

by the Richmond Shipping Company.

They were picked up next day

by the Whitby Shipping Company.

Whitby?

Yes, Sir.

Taken down to the Carfax Estate.

That's less than ten miles

from Hillingham.

You're welcome, I'm sure.

Doctor.

So he isn't here.

No.

And nor is the tenth box.

Well, what does that mean?

That he has got himself a

second hiding place.

Thank God he hasn't had the

chance yet

to find any more.

Obviously, he means to find a

different place

for each of these boxes.

What are we going to do now?

It's getting late.

Help me to push these boxes together.

Gentlemen!

Miss Murray and Mrs. Westenra

have already left.

Left?

A very unfortunate incident occurred.

It seems that a madman somehow

broke into the inn last night.

Was he caught?

No, Sir, unfortunately not.

The ladies left this note for

you, Sir.

What is it?

They've gone back to Hillingham.

I can't imagine where they

can be.

Stay here.

Let her go.

Throw it away.

All right.

So...

You play your wits against mine.

Me, who commanded armies

hundreds of years before you

were born.

Fools!

There is no way in this life

to stop me.

And to that end...

This.

Now she will be blood of my blood,

kin of my kin,

later, my companion in the night...

My slave and helper.

Do you think it'll work?

If what he says is literally true,

that she now blood of his blood,

kin of his kin,

subject to the calling of his mind...

Miss Mina.

Can you hear me?

Miss Mina, can you hear me?

Yes.

Where are you?

At Hillingham.

But that is only part of you.

There is another part now,

isn't there, Miss Mina?

Now you are part of him,

aren't you, Miss Mina?

Yes.

Can you tell me where that

part is?

Where is it?

What are you looking at?

Where are you?

What can you see?

Darkness.

Can you tell me where it is?

No.

Darkness.

Can you hear anything?

Can you hear anything, Miss Mina?

Water splashing by outside.

What is it?

We should never have

destroyed those boxes.

Now he's leaving England.

Isn't that what we want?

That's the last thing in the

world we want.

She is in his control now..

His blood in her veins.

If we fail to find him,

she may be subject to his

influence till she dies.

So she will die?

Yes.

And after she dies?

I'm very much afraid she will

become like Lucy.

But you don't know.

You can't be sure.

No, I can't be sure.

I can only pray to God that

I'm wrong.

But this much I do know:

That whatever does happen is

going to happen soon.

Dracula originally came from Varna.

He may decide to go back there.

We must examine all the

shipping lists.

If he does go back,

we might get there first.

Dracula.

Did I tell you anything?

You mentioned the name Dracula.

How do you know that name?

That was the name of the man

Jonathan went to see

in Transylvania.

Ah, here we are.

The only possible one.

The Czarina Catherine left

Doolittle's Wharf last night.

Destination: Varna.

By traveling overland in Europe,

we could get to Varna before it.

I still don't like the idea

of Mina being with us.

Well, she's got to be with us.

It's the only way we can know

where he is.

Doctor.

Yes, Miss Mina?

I want you to promise me something.

Of course.

If you should not find Dracula,

if it becomes apparent that

there is no hope for me,

I want you to deal with me as

you did Lucy.

Mina!

Please, you must promise me.

Nothing is going to happen to

you, Mina.

It is.

I can feel it happening.

I'm losing myself bit by bit.

It won't be long now.

How is she?

Not very well.

This is Madam Kristoff.

She'll look after Mina while

we're away.

Now, you understand you're

not to leave her for a moment

while we're gone.

Yes, of course.

Is she asleep?

Yes.

And you've told her we're

going back to England

in the morning?

Yes, now all we have to do is

hope that

that's what he will think.

Come on, Arthur.

We've got a long,

hard ride ahead of us

if we're to get to Castle Dracula

before tomorrow night.

We'd better get ready.

Take good care of her.

Doctor.

My God.

What are they?

They're vampires.

We have to destroy them.

Doctor, look at this.

Jonathan!

And now, I'm afraid,

we must hope that Dracula is

here as well.

Miss Mina, what is it?

What's wrong?

Something's happening to me.

I'm so frightened.

Help me.

Help me.

That's him when he was alive.

Look at the girl.

The resemblance is incredible.

It could be Lucy.

You are now in my domain, Gentlemen.

And you shall not leave.

Dracula! Dracula! Dracula!

Dracula! Dracula! Dracula!