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00:00:32Oh, my God.
00:01:27Oh, my God.
00:01:32Oh, my God.
00:02:27Oh, my God.
00:02:43Could it be that perhaps it's the same ring?
00:02:49Oh, my God.
00:03:17It was attributed to this mysterious unknown ring, which endowed him with extraordinary
00:03:24and supernatural powers, not merely over creatures of his own curious ilk, but over mankind as
00:03:31well.
00:03:32The ring's golden band had embedded in it a large glowing stone having the color of blood.
00:03:39And when the light of the full moon struck its surface, weird, eerie and uncanny phenomena
00:03:45took place, and the sinister night creatures lurking in the shadows would have their black
00:03:51feast.
00:04:12Once upon a midnight dreary, as he pondered weak and weary,
00:04:19over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, Edgar Allan Poe, a writer from the new
00:04:28world who's quite the rage these days.
00:04:29I'd say his morbid style is rather suited to you, Carl.
00:04:35Don't you ever tire of pondering, dear boy.
00:04:37Franz, I've just made an important discovery.
00:04:41Well, I hope it's important enough to cover all my gambling debts with.
00:04:46Again, lady luck wasn't very kind to me tonight.
00:04:48It's incredible, Franz.
00:04:51The long-lost ring of the Nibelungen.
00:04:53I think I've discovered its whereabouts.
00:04:56The ring of the Nibelungen?
00:04:58I thought it only existed in Wagner's operas.
00:05:02We're out of brandy.
00:05:04It's legend that's back much farther.
00:05:06Much before Wagner.
00:05:08Jeola spoke of it in 200 B.C.
00:05:10So did Tarpon 1300, and here again, Sinesia, the Greek.
00:05:16The possessor of the ring may have power over all mankind if he's willing to renounce love.
00:05:22Hmm.
00:05:23Quite a price to pay, love.
00:05:27It's reputed to have passed through the hands of some of the most powerful figures in history.
00:05:32Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun, Ivan the Terrible, William the Conqueror.
00:05:39Shilla the Archaeologist.
00:05:41You jest.
00:05:43But I'm convinced that it actually exists, and I intend to find it.
00:05:47Just think of it, Franz.
00:05:49The ring of the Nibelungen.
00:05:51Yes, I've decided to leave in the morning.
00:05:54You're not wasting any time, are you?
00:05:57What does this magnificent treasure look like?
00:06:08The ring is singular in its aspect.
00:06:10It's band fashioned from common gold, but with a huge stone that, although similar in appearance to a ruby, is
00:06:17comprised of a substance unlike that of any to be found on earth.
00:06:21One theory has it that the stone itself was extricated from an ancient meteorite which landed in the Carpathian Mountains.
00:06:27I dare say it must be quite valuable.
00:06:31Invaluable.
00:06:32Any collector would be willing to pay millions for it.
00:06:35But if I find it, I shall never allow it to fall into private hands.
00:06:39Too precarious for mankind.
00:06:42No.
00:06:43I shall consign it straight away to the Karnstein Museum of Archeology.
00:06:47We're safe and secure.
00:06:49The ring will go on display for all to see.
00:06:51Carl, your benevolence overwhelms me.
00:06:55And where did you say was last seen this fantastic ring of yours?
00:06:58The Carpathian Mountains?
00:07:00In Transylvania.
00:07:04Transylvania.
00:07:06But that's vampire country.
00:07:11You have heard of those blood sucking creatures, haven't you?
00:07:23Eliphas in his book of occult mysteries describes them thusly.
00:07:28Sine morte mortis, sine vite vivent.
00:07:33Alive without life, dead without death.
00:07:37Aren't you frightened you might get bitten on the neck?
00:07:42I never exclude any possibility.
00:07:45So I shall go protected.
00:07:47I found this talisman, this amulet, during my expedition in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
00:07:55It was worn in homage to the demon god Pazuzu.
00:07:58Pazuzu?
00:07:59It's supposed to protect the wearer against all forms of supernatural evil.
00:08:03Of any sort.
00:08:04Hmm.
00:08:04Which, I take it, would apply to vampires too.
00:08:08Hmm.
00:08:09If indeed they do exist.
00:08:11Well, I'd better rest up for the journey ahead.
00:08:13So I bid you goodnight, Franz.
00:08:15Hmm.
00:08:17Where exactly in Transylvania are you going?
00:08:19Just in case I should have to come and rescue you.
00:08:21In the proximity of a village called Ladraku.
00:08:25Castle Dracula, to be exact.
00:09:14Kind of blinked and
00:10:17Good evening.
00:10:19Like a tall beer, to raise my spirits after a long weary ride, and a bed.
00:10:27The food?
00:10:31A tall beer, and a soft bed.
00:10:42I'll be right back.
00:10:47Say, you, you're new around here, aren't you?
00:10:52What brings you to these parts?
00:10:54Eh, mister?
00:10:55Business.
00:10:55Business?
00:10:56Is that so?
00:10:58Business, huh?
00:11:00And at this particular time?
00:11:02Research.
00:11:03Work.
00:11:03Here?
00:11:05In Lodraku?
00:11:07Castle Dracula.
00:11:28My room?
00:11:29My daughter will show you to your room.
00:11:53This way, please.
00:11:54This way, please.
00:11:57Rather strange, those boys downstairs.
00:11:59Is everyone in Lodraku like that?
00:12:02It's only, well, we're not used to having strangers here, you see.
00:12:05You mean strangers who come to visit Castle Dracula?
00:12:10Yes.
00:12:12Is that true always?
00:12:14Or only at this particular time?
00:12:18Yes.
00:12:19Both.
00:12:21Yes.
00:12:21But especially now.
00:12:23Why?
00:12:23Is this vampire season?
00:12:26I...
00:12:26Well then, for all you know, I could be a vampire.
00:12:34Forgive me.
00:12:35I didn't mean to frighten you.
00:12:36Never mind.
00:12:37That's all right.
00:12:38It's merely that I don't take these tales very seriously.
00:12:41I...
00:12:41I don't either, yet...
00:12:43Tomorrow night is supposedly the night of the Virgin Moon.
00:12:47And everybody in Lodraku is very nervous.
00:12:50The night of the Virgin Moon?
00:12:53Yes.
00:12:54They say it occurs every 50 years.
00:12:57On the night of the first full moon, after midsummer,
00:13:02five virgins are chosen from the village and called to the castle.
00:13:06Chosen?
00:13:07Who is it that chooses them?
00:13:12No one knows.
00:13:13It just happens.
00:13:16They go off in the middle of the night.
00:13:18And they never come back.
00:13:21Terrible things are supposed to happen to them.
00:13:24But you don't believe this legend.
00:13:26I don't want to.
00:13:28But some of the elders of the village swear to it.
00:13:32Well...
00:13:32I seem to have arrived in time for the fun.
00:13:36You joke.
00:13:38Why are you worried?
00:13:40I wish I could help.
00:13:43Must you go to that horrible castle?
00:13:46Hmm.
00:13:50I have nothing to worry about.
00:13:53Hmm?
00:13:56You see this amulet?
00:13:58It's magic.
00:14:02All I do...
00:14:04is put it around my neck.
00:14:07And I'm protected against evil monsters of all sorts.
00:14:10And since they're only interested in virgins, why...
00:14:14I'm doubly protected.
00:14:19How insensitive I must seem.
00:14:22Thinking of my own protection.
00:14:25When I should think...
00:14:27...
00:14:28...
00:14:28...
00:14:29...
00:14:29...
00:14:30...
00:14:33...
00:14:34...
00:15:02That's not more beautiful.
00:15:11I don't know.
00:15:37I don't know.
00:16:16I don't know.
00:16:19I don't know.
00:16:38Is anybody home?
00:16:42Yes?
00:16:44Oh, excuse me, I didn't see you.
00:16:47I hope you'll forgive this early morning intrusion, but I was quite anxious to visit the castle here.
00:16:52I'm making a tour of the castles in Transylvania to complete my architectural studies, and I...
00:16:57Oh, forgive me.
00:16:58I'm Dr. Schiller.
00:16:59Dr. Franz Schiller.
00:17:04This way.
00:18:16Maybe later, or only this evening.
00:18:25Perhaps.
00:18:43The amulet.
00:18:45The amulet.
00:18:51The amulet.
00:18:54The amulet.
00:19:11The amulet.
00:19:20The amulet.
00:19:22The amulet.
00:19:29The amulet.
00:19:30The amulet.
00:19:43The amulet.
00:19:46The amulet.
00:19:55The amulet.
00:19:58The amulet.
00:20:15The amulet.
00:20:17The amulet.
00:20:20The amulet.
00:20:29The amulet.
00:20:31The amulet.
00:20:37The amulet.
00:20:41The amulet.
00:20:48The amulet.
00:20:50The amulet.
00:20:56The amulet.
00:20:59The amulet.
00:21:00The amulet.
00:21:03The amulet.
00:21:15The amulet.
00:21:18Oh, my God.
00:21:50BIRDS CHIRP
00:22:39Do your architectural explorations always begin with an inspection of ancestral crypts?
00:22:47Yes, Mr. Schiller.
00:22:51You are the Countess Doling and De Vries, I presume?
00:22:54I am.
00:22:56My apologies. I came across the crypt by accident.
00:23:00By accident?
00:23:01Yes. You see, I was following up.
00:23:04Yes.
00:23:06A shadow of some sort.
00:23:11Indeed? Whose?
00:23:14I am not certain.
00:23:16Oh, do you normally wonder about stalking shadows in the evening?
00:23:23Countess, this morning I encountered a young woman who bade me to remain until you returned.
00:23:28Finally growing impatient I took a stroll outside and discovered that same woman dead.
00:23:32You mean my housekeeper?
00:23:35Oh, she often gives that appearance.
00:23:37You don't understand. I found her corpse in an open grave.
00:23:43Perhaps the legend of this castle is having a deleterious effect on your reason or a stimulating effect on your
00:23:50fancy.
00:23:52Wouldn't you say so, Lara?
00:24:04As you can see, Mr. Schiller, she's quite alive.
00:24:08Although her demeanor does put strangers off at times.
00:24:13When I first met her, I told her she had the aura of a zombie.
00:24:18But it didn't make her laugh, poor dear.
00:24:21No.
00:24:23Lara never laughs.
00:24:26Unfortunately, she has no sense of humor.
00:24:30Lara, set another place at the table.
00:24:34You will stay for dinner, won't you, Mr. Schiller?
00:24:41Yes, of course.
00:24:58It can offer me no more than that which I already have.
00:25:02The peace and quiet.
00:25:04This marvelous sense of solitude and eternal tranquility which permeates everything around here.
00:25:11It makes me feel more alive and sensitive to certain things.
00:25:18Sensations which one misses in the outside world.
00:25:22Can you understand?
00:25:25Yes, I understand.
00:25:27But I fear that I could never give up to the extent that you have those mundane frivolities,
00:25:33which afford me so much pleasure.
00:25:35Who knows what pleasures you might find if you tried.
00:25:51No, thank you.
00:25:53All this wine, I'm afraid, is making my head spin.
00:25:58My head spinning also, but not from the wine.
00:26:01Oh, Mr. Schiller.
00:26:04You do have a way about you.
00:26:07I imagine women find you quite irresistible.
00:26:10Do they?
00:26:13Do you?
00:26:16Quite.
00:26:18But perhaps not in the same way as the others.
00:26:24Oh?
00:26:25In what way then?
00:26:29Differently.
00:26:32Oh, my dear Countess.
00:26:34All of the other women in my life, I like so many ladies of the night compared to you.
00:26:42Ah, but I am in my own fashion also a lady of the night.
00:27:24I've never known a woman like you.
00:27:26Oh, oh, Franz.
00:27:29Franz.
00:27:48Excuse me.
00:27:48In which direction is Castle Dracula?
00:27:54Here.
00:28:04Hello.
00:28:15Hello.
00:28:18Hello.
00:28:19Oh, my God.
00:28:54Forgive me. I seem to have startled you.
00:28:58It's just that we're not accustomed to having visitors often to the castle, and it's bizarre.
00:29:04Not accustomed, perhaps, to having two visitors on the same day who look so much alike.
00:29:09I don't understand.
00:29:10Forgive what may seem presumption, madam, but your reaction is one I know quite well.
00:29:16It tells me my twin brother, Franz, has already been here.
00:29:19May I see him?
00:29:23I'm Karl Schiller.
00:29:24Or am I intruding?
00:29:27Do come in.
00:29:42Follow me.
00:29:45Your brother was here indeed, but he has already departed.
00:29:50Come.
00:29:52Kaz, that's strange as I was supposed to meet him here.
00:29:55Oh, really?
00:29:58Mr. Schiller, the resemblance is truly extraordinary.
00:30:03Yes, we've often.
00:30:13I found your brother's comportment strange.
00:30:17Certainly not befitting a gentleman.
00:30:20If anything, to the contrary.
00:30:23You see, he spent the entire day exploring the castle, for his architectural studies.
00:30:32Architectural studies?
00:30:33That's right.
00:30:36And then, with hardly word of thanks for the hospitality accorded him, he left.
00:30:43Abruptly.
00:30:44Abruptly.
00:30:45Abruptly?
00:30:51That's not like Franz.
00:30:55Where did he go?
00:30:57A lady may be forgiven curiosity, Mr. Schiller, but not indiscretion.
00:31:03Besides, like I said, he left suddenly, without saying anything.
00:31:10I admit, I was rather offended.
00:31:14But then, this unexpected appearance of his identical twin brother is having the most placating effect upon me.
00:31:23Hmm.
00:31:25You will stay the night, won't you, Mr. Schiller?
00:31:28If only to make amends for your family's chivalry and honor.
00:31:35If only to make amends.
00:32:18If only to make amends.
00:32:21Here's my friend!
00:32:22This is a Augen Tuckoldnadine!
00:32:22Goodbye.
00:32:26See it on the scene, Mr. Seckывают.
00:32:28Ha!
00:32:58Ha-ha-ha-ha.
00:33:47I
00:33:47Shouldn't worry too much about your brother
00:33:50I trust you enjoyed supper and I'm quite certain that come tomorrow. You shall find
00:33:55I'm certain
00:33:57Good night, madam
00:34:45You
00:34:45And
00:34:46Hey
00:34:46Hey
00:34:46Oh, my God.
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