The first documentary to look at Bram Stoker and his legendary 1897 gothic novel, “Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode” will be available on October 4, from Walking Shadows (distributed by Virgil Films & Entertainment). Few mythic figures have ever captured the imagination, nor been as enduringly popular, as Dracula, made famous in Stoker’s novel and sparking the earliest pop culture fascination with vampire folklore. However, much confusion surrounds Count Dracula, the fictional vampire, and Vlad (The Impaler) Draculea III (1431-1476), the voivode, Old Slavonic, meaning ‘one who leads warriors.’ A real-life royal, many believe that Vlad III’s violent six-year rule of Romania and now-familiar surname inspired the famed, fanged figure. Filmed in London, Dublin, and Transylvania, “Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode” separates fact from fiction, and features interviews with leading experts on the subject.

Dracula: The Vampire and The Voivode
Virgil Films & Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Not Rated
Format: DVD Only
Running Time: Approximately 84 minutes
Price: $19.99
Available via Amazon.com