Dracula (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Radu Jude |
| Screenplay by | Radu Jude |
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| Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
| Edited by | Cătălin Cristuțiu |
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| Distributed by | Independenţa Film (Romania) |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
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| Budget | €1.5 million[1] |
Dracula is a 2025 comedy-drama film written and directed by Radu Jude. The film title is inspired by Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker's Dracula. Set in contemporary Transylvania, it explores the legend of Dracula through Romanian lenses.[2][3]
The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2025, where it was nominated for Golden Leopard.[4]
Cast
- Adonis Tanța as Adonis
- Oana Maria Zaharia as Vampira/Worker
- Gabriel Spahiu as Sandu
- Ilinca Manolache
- Alexandru Dabija
- Andrada Balea
- Doru Talos
- Serban Pavlu
- Lukas Miko as Baron Wirth
- Alexandra Harapu
- Alina Șerban
Production
Principal photography began on 7 July 2024 on locations in Transylvania, Romania.[5][6][7] Made with a budget of €1.5 million, the project was shot over 29 days in various picturesque locations, including medieval fortresses in Sighişoara and Bucharest.[1]
In an interview to the Variety Jude said, "If Kontinental '25 is my answer to Roberto Rossellini, let’s say that Dracula is my love letter to Ed Wood" (referring to the American filmmaker, actor, and pulp novelist).[8]
Release
Dracula had its World Premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2025, and competed for Golden Leopard.[9][10]
The film also made it to the Currents Selections of the 2025 New York Film Festival, where it will have its New York Premiere in October 2025.[11]
1-2 Special acquired North-American rights to the film.[6]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Golden Leopard | Dracula | Nominated | [8] |
| Junior Jury Awards | Second Prize | [12] |
References
- ^ a b "Radu Jude poised to make Dracula great again at Locarno". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca. "Luxbox takes on international sales to Radu Jude's offbeat comedy drama 'Dracula'". Screen. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dracula". Locarno Film Festival. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Mona Tabbara (8 July 2025). "Locarno unveils 2025 line-up including premieres of Radu Jude's 'Dracula', Kamal Aljafari's 'With Hasan In Gaza'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Dracula: Independent Feature Film". Crew United. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (8 July 2025). "1-2 Special Takes North America For Radu Jude's 'Dracula' Ahead Of Locarno Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (8 January 2025). "Radu Jude Releasing Two Films in 2025, Including 'Dracula'". World of Reel. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b Marta Balaga (8 July 2025). "Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche Head to Locarno as Swiss Fest Announces Lineup, An 'Ambitious and Exciting Edition'". Variety. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (8 July 2025). "'Dracula' by Radu Jude, David Lynch-Exec Produced 'Happy Worker' Set for Locarno Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Del Don, Giorgia (9 July 2025). "Locarno announces the selection of its highly anticipated competition". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (7 August 2025). "NYFF Reveals 2025 Currents Lineup, Including New Films by Tsai Ming-liang and Radu Jude". IndieWire. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Georg Szalai (16 August 2025). "Locarno Film Festival Top Award Goes to 'Two Seasons, Two Strangers' by Sho Miyake". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
