Dracula in Istanbul vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Dracula in Istanbul). Dracula in Istanbul is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 48m. Dracula in Istanbul is the older of the two (1953 against 2001). Both are fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dracula in Istanbul
The Devil's Backbone| Dracula in Istanbul | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1953 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Horror | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Turkey | Spain |
| Director | Mehmet Muhtar | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Atıf Kaptan, Annie Ball, Cahit Irgat, Ayfer Feray, Bülent Oran | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Dracula in Istanbul
Azmi has taken on the role of lawyer for a count named Dracula living in Romania. Dracula is a vampire descended from Vlad the Impaler and wants to buy many houses in Istanbul through Azmi. When Azmi learned that Dracula was actually a vampire, the count had already set off for Istanbul.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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