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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Dracula being re-released after almost 70 years with gruesome footage that caused original audiences to faint

Classic horror film Dracula is having its bite re-instated after the discovery of presumed missing footage that caused people to faint during early screenings.

The 1958 Hammer movie, directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee, had up to three minutes worth of gory moments removed from the UK and US release after shocking viewers in Japan.

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