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Dance of the Vampires (1997) [N/A]

Release Date:
October 4, 1997

Original Title:
Tanz der Vampire

Alternate Titles:
Tanz der Vampire: Das Musical

Genres:
Comedy | Horror | Music

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 173

Overview from TheMovieDB

Together with his shy assistant Alfred, the renowned vampire researcher and eccentric scientist Professor Abronsius from Königsberg sets off on a journey to distant Transylvania. The aim of the unlikely pair is to find - and kill - the vampires who, according to legend, live in a mysterious castle here. They find shelter in the freezing cold night in a run-down inn owned by the untrusting Chagall and his wife Rebecca. Here Alfred falls in love with the innkeeper's daughter Sarah, who is soon lured to his castle by the sinister but also extremely charismatic Count von Krolock and invited to a grand ball. As Alfred and the Professor try to rescue Sarah, they themselves end up in the castle, where they are already welcomed by the Count. Events escalate at the big midnight ball, but in the end they both manage to free Sarah - but not without a surprising twist.

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Production

Book:
Michael Kunze

Director:
Roman Polanski

Lyricist:
Michael Kunze

Music:
Jim Steinman

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