Blacula (1972)

In the heart of the 18th century, the tale begins with Mamuwalde, a noble African statesman and Prince, enmeshed in a desperate plea to end the slave trade. His quest takes him to the shadowy halls of Count Dracula's Castle. However, his pleas fall on deaf ears, and Dracula, in a cruel twist of fate, transforms Mamuwalde into an immortal vampire. Cursed with the chilling moniker 'Blacula', he is entombed within the stone cold walls of the castle, his cause seemingly lost to time. Fast-forward two centuries to 1972, the bustling city of Los Angeles unknowingly becomes the new hunting ground for Blacula. A pair of unsuspecting interior decorators, antique collectors by hobby, transport his coffin across the Atlantic. Their curiosity leads them to unwittingly release the ancient terror onto the vibrant cityscape. Blacula awakens, his thirst for human blood insatiable, his curse unbroken. In the midst of this chaos, Blacula's path crosses with Tina, a woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to his long-dead wife, Luva. As he ensnares her in a tragic romance, a trail of carnage unfurls across the city, catching the attention of Tina's brother-in-law, pathologist Dr. Gordon. As Blacula's pursuit of love intensifies, so does Dr. Gordon's investigation, culminating in a thrilling chase as he uncovers the monstrous truth and resolves to hunt down the ageless vampire. Blacula thus weaves a tale of love, terror, and a quest for freedom that spans centuries, etching an unforgettable story of a man turned monster and a city caught in his shadow.

Blacula is a fantasy movie featuring William Marshall and directed by William Crain.

Blacula is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy, Pluto TV and Tubi TV and it's also available on AMC+ Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video.

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