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It’s 1476 at the mighty castle at Târgovişte, Romania.

Father Benedek chronicles the horrific, bloody reign of the tyrant behind the legend of Count Dracula and vampirism.

Starring Nigel Stock and Kenneth Haigh.

Brian Hayles' epic drama.

Father Benedek …. Nigel Stock
Vlad Dracula …. Kenneth Haigh
Istvan …. John Rowe
Ilonya …. Hedli Niklaus
Captain Ferenez …. Don Henderson
Dr Szentes …. George Woolley
Militsa …. Liane Aukin

Other parts played by:

Patricia Greene
Betty Mallett
Graham Rigby
Philip Barber

Fanfares composed by Stephen Hancock and played by the Langley Band.

Special effects by the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radiophonic Workshop.

Produced at ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Birmingham by Anthony Cornish.

First broadcast on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 in April 1974.

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