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Christopher Lee as Count Dracula stands indoors in a dark cape, looking up with a menacing expression in a scene from the 1958 film Horror of Dracula.
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Terence Fisher

British director
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Christopher Lee as Count Dracula stands indoors in a dark cape, looking up with a menacing expression in a scene from the 1958 film Horror of Dracula.
Horror of Dracula Christopher Lee in Horror of Dracula (1958), directed by Terence Fisher.

Terence Fisher was a British film director, primarily known for his work with Hammer Films. He directed many of the studio's most famous gothic horror films, including The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Horror of Dracula (1958). These films, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, established Hammer Films as a leading producer of horror cinema. Fisher's directorial style often featured atmospheric settings, a liberal use of gore, and a focus on classic horror tropes, making him a significant figure in the genre.

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