Somebody Probably Lost this Film on Purpose...but it's wonderful! "Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula."

.This needs an art-house revival because there's so many ways to have fun with it.   "Nocturna:   Granddaughter of Dracula" came out in 1979.  There had been a resurgence of interest at the time in all things blood-sucking.  Steven King's take on the  vampire legend had sold astronomically well and inspired the  made-for-television mini-series/movie  "Salem's Lot."  Frank Langella, a fine actor, was absolutely hot that summer in Dracula and as a lead up to the film's release, the literary classic was re-issued with stills from the feature.  I know this as I managed to get a copy of that book (and there's a story about a missed plane connection in Edmonton as a result, but I digress).  A short time prior to this, the story had been updated in the wonderful comedy "Love at First Bite."

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I suspect what this movie wanted to do was capitalize on this and combine it with disco.  There's no need to mention the darkness inspired by Saturday Night Fever (Roller Disco films, anybody)?  In this movie, the granddaughter of Dracula encounters a musical group who is playing at the family's hotel...yes, The Count has fallen on hard times and has to take in guests.  After being encouraged to get up and boogie with the lead singer, Nocturna discovers that she can see her reflection in the mirrored lustre of Transylvania's take on Studio 54.  She begins to feel....human!  Why anybody would want to start aging is beyond me, but Nocturna wants that.  And our lusty male lead.

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What's surprising is the soundtrack, which is where I am sure this upload will meet its downfall.  It features seventies disco stars such as Gloria Gaynor and Vicky Sue Robinson, so some studio executive is certainly going to whine about copyright.  It also has tracks by Moment of Truth, which was a classic example of the Philly Disco sound.

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Ah, the possibilities for a Halloween/Disco/Goth dressup ball to coincide with watching the film!
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BTW---up yours spell correct.  I want to type "Nocturna."  I don't need your nanny state filling in the word "nocturnal."