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Dracula (1931)

Directed by Tod Browning · Cinematography by Karl Freund

Passed75 min62 frames

Horror

The story of the strangest passion the world has ever known!

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What is Dracula about?

A British estate agent travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula, who is interested in leasing a London castle. After Dracula enslaves the agent and drives him to insanity, the pair return to London together, where Dracula, a secret bloodsucker, begins preying on socialites.

Where can you watch Dracula?

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What does the cinematography of Dracula look like?

Sampled across 58 frames, the coverage of Dracula leans on medium shots (52% of the sample) and close-ups (16%). Cinematographer Karl Freund keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 90% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1930s.

What is the color palette of Dracula?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dracula (1931) are #070707, #2e2e2e, #4b4b4b, #6c6c6c, #8d8d8d, #cbcbcb — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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