Wes Craven Presents: Dracula III: Legacy (HBO)

About Wes Craven Presents: Dracula III: Legacy

Wes Craven Presents: Dracula III: Legacy is a 2005 horror film directed by Patrick Lussier and produced by Wes Craven - the master of horror himself. It is an American direct-to-video release and the sequel to Dracula 2000 and Dracula II: Ascension. The movie features a group of hunters led by Father Uffizi and Luke, setting out to destroy Dracula, who has taken to Europe with his undead legions to spread the undead curse and add more to his long list of victims.

Making / Production

The film was shot in Romania, taking full advantage of the country's eerie and gothic buildings, to bring out the realistic essence of a vampire movie. Wes Craven, known for his work on Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, produced the film. It was directed by Patrick Lussier, a frequent collaborator with Craven.

Actors

• Rutger Hauer as Count Dracula: Hauer played the iconic Count Dracula, pulling off an intimidating figure while maintaining a mysterious charm.
• Jason Scott Lee as Father Uffizi: Lee's excellent portrayal of the fearless vampire hunter, Father Uffizi, added a strong challenge to Dracula's reign of terror.
• Alexandra Westcourt as Elizabeth Blaine: Alexandra played the role of Elizabeth, a character who added a significant emotional depth to the film with her brilliant performance

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was released directly on DVD and is the third and final installment of the Dracula Trilogy.
• Rutger Hauer has played a vampire in two other films - 'Salem's Lot and Buffy the Vampire Slayer - prior to this one.
• This is the second movie in the Dracula trilogy where Count Dracula does not appear until near the end of the film

Quotes

• "Evil loves the loneliness of the righteous." - Father Uffizi
• "It's always wise to be polite to one's jailor." - Count Dracula

Music, Soundtrack

The original score for Wes Craven Presents: Dracula III: Legacy was composed by Kevin Kliesch. Some notable tracks from the film include:

• "Prologue / The Battle"
• "Dracula's Lament"
• "The Final Confrontation"

Note: Information on awards won by the film is not available.