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Dracula’s Widow (1988): Cast & Plot

Dracula’s Widow (1988) movie poster

Dracula’s Widow is a 1988 horror thriller directed by Christopher Coppola, starring Sylvia Kristel as Vanessa, Lenny Von Dohlen and Rachel Jones. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Dracula’s Widow (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Christopher Coppola
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
Studio
DEG
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dracula’s Widow About?

The premise of Dracula’s Widow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Vanessa, Dracula’s long‑dead wife, is resurrected and begins stalking Raymond, the owner of a macabre waxworks museum that exhibits infamous monsters and murderers. As she turns his nightmarish collection into a real‑life horror, Raymond must confront the undead seductress and the terrifying legends he displays.

Dracula’s Widow Themes & Keywords

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  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • woman being tortured
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  • police investigation
  • bondage
  • wax museum
  • vampirism
  • black panties
  • upskirt
  • panties
  • independent film
  • impalement
  • wrongful accusation
  • vampire bite
  • apostrophe in title
  • two word title
  • punctuation in title
  • police
  • widow
  • van helsing
  • murder
  • bat turning into a human
  • monster bat
  • police brutality
  • familiar
  • vampire turning into a bat
  • jail
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  • kicked in the head
  • bottle broken over head
  • dead cop
  • vampire staked
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  • giant crucifix
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  • stabbed in the neck
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Cast & crew

Dracula’s Widow Cast & Characters

Sylvia Kristel leads the cast as Vanessa, with Lenny Von Dohlen as Raymond and Rachel Jones as Jenny. Directed by Christopher Coppola; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dracula’s Widow

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From the director

More from Christopher Coppola

More films directed by Christopher Coppola, best-rated first: Deadfall, The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park, G-Men from Hell and Gunfighter.

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Plot

Dracula’s Widow Plot Summary

What happens in Dracula’s Widow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Hollywood, or as the narrator calls it, Tinsel Town, the story kicks off with Raymond Everett, the owner of the Hollywood House of Wax, nervously receiving a sixth crate from Poenari, Romania—one crate more than he was expecting. That same evening, inside a smoky Jazz bar named The Blue Angel, a lonely, predatory man corners a mysterious dark-haired woman who wanders in. This stranger is Vanessa, and after they slip away together, they head to a secluded park where she unleashes a chilling act of violence, killing the man in a sudden, decisive moment.

Full summary

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Videos

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dracula’s Widow?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who owns the Hollywood House of Wax?
Cars

Cars in Dracula’s Widow

9 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet C-30 and the 1974 Ford Gran Torino.

All 9 cars
  • 1977 Chevrolet C-30 in Dracula’s Widow 1977 Chevrolet C-30 Important role
  • 1974 Ford Gran Torino in Dracula’s Widow 1974 Ford Gran Torino Important role
  • 1963 Mercury Comet in Dracula’s Widow 1963 Mercury Comet Important role
  • 1974 Ford Custom 500 in Dracula’s Widow 1974 Ford Custom 500 Minor role
Details

Dracula’s Widow Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Η Χήρα του Δράκουλα” and “Condesa Drácula”.

Also known as
  • Η Χήρα του Δράκουλα
  • Condesa Drácula
  • La Amante de Drácula
  • La Viuda de Drácula
  • Draculas Witwe
  • La Veuve de Dracula, დრაკულას ქვრივი
  • Вдова Дракули
  • 血寡妇

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FAQ

Dracula’s Widow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dracula’s Widow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dracula’s Widow?

Dracula’s Widow runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Dracula’s Widow released?

Dracula’s Widow was released on July 2, 1988.

Who directed Dracula’s Widow?

Dracula’s Widow was directed by Christopher Coppola.

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Who is in the cast of Dracula’s Widow?

Dracula’s Widow stars Sylvia Kristel as Vanessa, Lenny Von Dohlen as Raymond and Rachel Jones as Jenny, among 14 credited actors.

Does Dracula’s Widow have a post-credit scene?

No. Dracula’s Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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