Nocturna (1979)
From Transylvania to Manhattan… She'll Get Under Your Skin!
Hard times have fallen on the Transylvanian House of Dracula. To help pay the taxes, Castle Dracula has been converted into the Hotel Transylvania. Dracula himself is aging and toothless, being cared for by his granddaughter Nocturna. When Nocturna books a disco group to play The Claret Room and winds up falling in love with one of the backup guitarists, a mortal named Jimmy, she notices that she is able to see her reflection when she dances, so she decides to follow Jimmy to New York in search of mortality.
Director: Harry Hurwitz
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 1, 1979
Cast
- Nai Bonet - Nocturna
- John Carradine - Count Dracula
- Yvonne De Carlo - Jugulia Vein
- Theodore Gottlieb - Theodore
- Sy Richardson - RH Factor
- Antony Hamilton - Jimmy
- Ivery Bell - Singer, The Moment of Truth
- Michael Harrison - Singer, The Moment of Truth
- Norris Harris - Singer, The Moment of Truth
- William H. Jones Jr. - Singer, The Moment of Truth
Screenplay
- Harry Hurwitz (Screenplay)
- Nai Bonet (Story)
Music: Reid Whitelaw, Norman Bergen
Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg
Editing: Ian Maitland
Production: Compass International Pictures, Nai Bonet Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Vampires and Immortals
Keywords
vampire, disco, disco dancing, dracula
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nocturna about?
- Hard times have fallen on the Transylvanian House of Dracula. To help pay the taxes, Castle Dracula has been converted into the Hotel Transylvania. Dracula himself is aging and toothless, being cared for by his granddaughter Nocturna. When Nocturna books a disco group to play The Claret Room and winds up falling in love with one of the backup guitarists, a mortal named Jimmy, she notices that she is able to see her reflection when she dances, so she decides to follow Jimmy to New York in search of mortality.
- Who directed Nocturna?
- Nocturna was directed by Harry Hurwitz.
- Who stars in Nocturna?
- Nocturna stars Nai Bonet, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, Theodore Gottlieb, Sy Richardson, Antony Hamilton.
- How long is Nocturna?
- Nocturna has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Nocturna?
- Nocturna is a Comedy, Horror, Music film.
- Where was Nocturna produced?
- Nocturna was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Nocturna?
- The themes of Nocturna include: Vampires and Immortals.