In London 1872 – the final battle between Lawrence van Helsing and Count Dracula on top of a coach results in Dracula dying from a stake made from the remains of a wooden wheel. Lawrence dies from his wounds and, as he is buried, a servant of Dracula buries the remains of the stake by the grave and keeps a bottle of Dracula’s ashes and the ring. One hundred years later, the colourful 1972, Johnny, the great-grandson of the servant joins up with a “group” containing Jessica, the grand-daughter of the present vampire hunter, Abraham van Helsing and with their unknowing help resurrect Dracula in the 20th Century who is determined to destroy the house of Van Helsing, but who can believe that The king of the Vampires really exists and is alive – in 20th Century London? —IMDb
Entertaining Hammer entry pitting a descendant of Van Helsing battling the latest resurrection of Dracula in 1972 groovy London. Dated and a little kitsch but still delivers some fine moments from Cushing and Lee. Gore effects and black mass scene quite effective, especially for the presence of young Caroline Munro.
at least five years out of date this Groovy take on Dracula is no classic but Cushing And Lee are always good value. silly fun
Dracula A.D. 1972 is poorly dated and silly. Fun if you're watching an MST3K episode, but kind of disappointing if you're watching a Hammer film, one with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, no less. Both of which are barely passable in their roles but some of the effects were kind of cool and despite this movie not being Hammer's finest hour, its somehow still entertaining with plenty of foxiness to drool over...