Film

Van Helsing 2004

Directed by Stephen Sommers

  • Horror, Adventure, Action
  • 132 min
  • PG-13

The one name they all fear.

Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family.

HorrorAdventureActiontransylvaniavampirevatican (holy see)bitecastlesteampunkwerewolfgothic horrorvan helsingnotre dame cathedral19th centurymr. hyde

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