"Spanish" Dracula: The Superior 1931 Vampire Classic

Entertainment reporter Tim Estiloz profiles the superior quality 1931 "Spanish Language" version of "Dracula... filmed at the same time - and on the same sets as the Bela Lugosi version. Both versions were filmed simultaneously at Universal Studios in Hollywood. This feature spotlights the differences between the two versions... and includes footage from the Spanish version - as well as commentary from film historians. Film historians credit the Spanish version of the film as being far more technically and visually superior... as well as sexier and more daring - than the English language Bela Lugosi version.

This story was written and produced by Tim Estiloz. This feature was part of a special fun, "tongue-in-cheek" Halloween program - which is why the host introducing the story is dressed like Kevin Federline - in the spirit of Halloween.

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[donovan1971]

Two comments here

1) the Spanish version, I believe, is far superior than the Lugosi one. Don't get me wrong I love the English version but after seeing the Spanish version I noticed the little details.

2) why bother keeping that other guys comment up? he's clearly disturbed and seems full of hate. Not judging just asking.

Thanks for posting this video

[FilmFanTV]

@donovan1971 - Thanks for the comments - much appreciated.

... and you have a point.

That guy's comment is gone. Thanks again and God bless.

[ShockDoc]

This Dracula isunbelievably dumb. Technically, it might've been filmed better, but the spanish Drac is laughable. Reminds me of Andy Kaufman...

[FilmFanTV]

I respect your view but - opinions saying the Spanish version is "dumb"... often stem from an understandable lack of understanding of the language for one. Second... spanish cinema is often more passionate and melodramatic than America cinema. The choice of to play Dracula might have been better handled... but, the other actors - especially the female lead are exceptional.

The women vampires are more menacing and sexual... than the repressed Betty Boop zombies in the Lugosi version.

[alejandra96080]

I haven't seen the spanish version...shame, would love to see both films back to back. I have to agree that the Spanish Dracula looks sillier. However, the scenes with Nina and her boyfriend look amazing. They are so lively and natural not like the wooden typical acting of the era.

[FilmFanTV]

There is a DVD available - a special edition of the Lugosi Dracula, an anniversary edition.

One of the extras is the full length Spanish Dracula... so you can see both, back to back. Check a good video store for it.

[UlearnThenUtalk]

Lugosi sounds like he could easily speak Spanish

[SuperWillHatch]

Max Shreck beats them both.

[elgatonyc]

I liked the Spanish version better mostly because that Drac looked hungrier than Bela's aristocratic portrayal but the two biggest drawbacks are that Dwight Frye is simply awesome and the Spanish Van Helsing looks like Eugene Levy so I had to fight the urge to laugh. Still, I agree about it being technically better than Browning's version and it's cool they used the same sets.

[ShredMaster79]

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHAHHAHAH THE SPANISH SEEMS A MEL BROOKS' ONE!!!! Honestly, there's no comparison. Tod Bronwing's one is totally from another world.

[QuietGiantProduction]

I;ve been trying to find this film

[RedvolverStudios]

they are from Mexico, the Spanish-like accent is to sound foreign

[sidwerd1hater]

3:28

¡Se parece a Ernesto Zedillo!

[marcsmancrusader]

ughh...the spanish version is good but c'mon!

the only reason this guy would think this is superior, so that people would think that he's cool that he's into foreign old school films.

stupid