DRACULA ('31) was the first sound adaptation of Bram Stoker's legendary novel and launched Bela Lugosi into a global star and cultural icon for his portrayal of the role. Lugosi had starred in the play and even sought the aid of Stoker's widow to finally obtain the role. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

“Dracula Untold” (2014) is a dark fantasy action film that serves as an origin story for the legendary vampire Count Dracula. Plot Summary: Set in the 15th century, the story follows Prince Vlad III of Wallachia (played by Luke Evans), a noble ruler and fierce warrior known as “Vlad the Impaler.” He has renounced his brutal past and now rules peacefully, seeking to protect his people and his family—his wife Mirena and their young son. However, when the Turkish Sultan Mehmed II demands that Vlad