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You could be more careful, he warned us it was very fragile

To hell with that, it's as heavy as a corpse

You're right. I'd like to know what's in there that weighs so much

I don't care.

They've paid us very well to bring the box here and that's enough for me

He said to leave it in the cellar and not to unpack it.

It won't be easy getting it down there

It's completely idiotic to keep going, there's no end to this

Let's leave it in this room

Did you see the stare on the man who gave us the job? It made one cold

I barely noticed, it was late and I was only interested in money

I assure you I've never seen a wallet like that

Barton from the station told me he's an English aristocrat.

He's a very rich man,

he's a doctor. He's bought the sanitarium and it seems he's going to open it again

That stinking Barton, always so well informed

There could be valuable scientific instruments in here,

don't you think? That means money

He told us not to open it and it looked like he was serious.

- We've already finished our job - Why don't we open it

- and see what's inside. Don't worry - Let's go

- We'll close it after, no one will know - Do what you want

We should leave right away, I don't like this

Foolishness, we can open it

Rich people bury their dead loaded with jewels,

as if they'd be of use in heaven

We're not in luck partner, it's just a pile of carrion

Why don't we take a look around the house?

The Englishman will be a few more days,

maybe this job will turn out to be more lucrative than we thought

Today we'll just eye the place, tomorrow we can come back.

By forcing the door no one will suspect us

But... the box, we have to leave it as it was

Come on, don't worry, we'll be back another day

It's useless Lajos, there's only dust and garbage here

We're crossing the area where according to the history of the region

where Jonathan Harker and Dr. Van Helsing

destroyed the king of the vampires once and for all,

Count Dracula

Who according to legend is a descendant of an important historical figure,

a blood thirsty prince that fought the Turks in 1445

We'll soon see the ruins of the castle, they're very close to the summit.

This is Borgo Pass

Don't always try to scare us,

the vampire is just a folklore legend from your country

My friends, this is a region in which everything is possible

I can affirm that Count Dracula was real

What's more, I wouldn't dare deny that he still exists

- Come Imre, don't frighten us - And if he appeared now?

- What a fright - You can't be serious

Very serious.

That house you see there is an abandoned sanatorium,

it was constructed in 1860.

Just like the rest of the area, it has a bad reputation,

- the inmates would die in strange ways - What do you mean by strange ways?

Anemia, very sudden onsets of anemia

Its director, one Yorga Kardos,

was finally accused of causing his patient's death through blood loss.

They say he used it in his experiments

- What did they do to him? - There was a lynching

One day the peasants attacked the sanitorium and hanged the doctor,

but the following morning his cadaver had disappeared, and it was never found

- And the sanatorium? - It was abandoned

Last I heard it was bought by an English doctor,

that's what I was told in Bistritz where I had the pleasure of meeting you

That Englishman must be an eccentric, with how scared people are of this place

it will be very hard for him to find clients

You've managed to frighten me Imre,

I'll have many tales to tell when I return to Munich

- What happened? - We've lost a wheel

Let's find it, it can't be far

- I'll go look for it - I'll go with you

- Damn it, night is nearly upon us - Will we have to be here long?

No less than two hours, and that's if we're lucky

But we can't spend the night here!

Don't worry Karen, everything will be alright

There's no trace of the wheel

It has to be around here, it couldn't have rolled far

It could be it went off the road, we should look among the trees

Agreed, let's go

Keep still, keep still!

My god!

- He's dead! - It's horrible

It's like he had a premonition, he didn't want us to come to this place

We can't leave him here, let's try to get him into the coach

Careful

Poor thing, what should we do now?

It's useless, it's best we go back

This is the first moment since we left that we can be alone

You're a madman, they're expecting us at night

Right now I don't care about absolutely anything.

How long will we keep hiding?

Sooner or later they'll find out, but first I want to tease them a bit

I don't know why they're so late.

I'm worried, something must have happened to them

You think so?

I think our young friend is very interested in Marlene,

and she's not indifferent

Did you notice how quickly she offered to accompany him?

What an imagination you have,

I don't know how you manage to always think the worst of everyone

Look, here they come!

And empty handed

It's about time, what happened?

- Not a trace of the wheel - That doesn't matter anymore,

something frightening has happened. One of the horses killed the coachman

It's horrible, what can we do?

The storm is almost upon us,

there's no choice but to go to the sanatorium,

perhaps they can help us

And leave this poor man's body by itself?

We can't do anything for him anymore

We should have stayed inside the coach.

After what Imre told us I'm scared

Nonsense, that happened a long time ago

- We might not find anyone. - Maybe Imre knows more

Imre, if you don't mind we'd like you

to keep telling us things about that sanatorium

I've told you practically all I know.

The sanatorium has been abandoned for 10 years

In its time it was one of the most luxurious in the country, a real palace,

and it was blessed with the latest advances,

both in the facilities and the instruments

Perhaps that's the reason that motivated that English doctor to buy it

It's possible, but I don't think he'll have much success

- And what's that man like? - I don't know

He was in Bistritz a few days but very few people have seen him

I understand he's very rich and plans to dedicate himself to clinical research

There's no doubt he has to be a singular sort of man to live here alone

- I'd prefer that he still hasn't arrived - Don't say such nonsense,

we wouldn't want to find the sanatorium closed

and have to spend the night outside

We'll know soon enough

It gives the impression of being abandoned,

and it's look couldn't be more sinister

- I think it'd be better to go back - Don't be so fearful,

I'm sure that that Englishman Imre talked about is already here

I wouldn't be surprised if he was a real Prince Charming

What else would you wish for?

Well look at it this way,

at least he wouldn't take me looking for wheels

It seems deserted

Forgive our intrusion at this hour,

but we've had a terrible accident and need help

You can count on it. I'm Dr. Wendell Marlowe

Come in

Allow me to introduce us.

These ladies are Karen, Senta, Elke and Marlene

My name is Imre Foldi, I'm from this region

I had the pleasure of meeting my companions in Bistritz

and we decided to go for an excursion together,

but unfortunately our coach had an accident

and one of the horses killed the coachman

Perhaps Mr. Marlowe has a vehicle that would allow us to return to Bistritz

I'd like to be able to help you,

but sadly I don't possess any means of transportation

Do you know any place we can spend the night? It's so late

You shouldn't worry, if you accept you shall be my guests

Within a week the man who brings me provisions will arrive,

- you could leave with him - A week? That's a very long time

Us being here for so long would be a tremendous burden for you,

is there any other chance for lodgings?

I'm afraid not. In any case it's no bother

And what will we do with the coachman?

We can't leave him like that

Don't worry, in a moment I will try to lodge you as best as possible,

Later I'll see to bringing the coachman's body here.

Do you think you could repair the coach Mr. Foldi?

I fear that I'd be unable to do it alone,

and besides, the horses have fled

I don't think I could be useful, I'm terrible at these things.

I can only repeat my offer

It isn't very comfortable here,

but at least you'll have a roof over your head

You're very kind Mr. Marlowe.

We'll take advantage of your hospitality tonight

It would be a pleasure for me to have you as guests as long as necessary,

the only thing I regret is that I can't offer you more comforts

Those are wolves

There are still some in the region

and they come down from the mountain at night

It's a good thing we didn't have to stay outdoors

As you can see it's a bit rundown,

I've tried to fix it but I haven't found workers willing to come

Because of the sanatorium's history?

Imre has told us something about it

Exactly. They say this place is cursed

I'll have to bring them from Budapest.

Nevertheless you have no reason to worry,

I've repaired a few rooms and I expect they won't be too uncomfortable

- I'm afraid - Be quiet please, he'll hear you

You're very kind, you could say you foresaw our arrival

In a place so out of the way hospitality is uncommon

I imagine you're hungry. I've already had dinner.

My pantry is modest,nevertheless I'll prepare something for you

I don't know what you think but I'm not comfortable here

Of course, this place is very gloomy

You heard him, there's no other shelter nearby

Please, what's with those faces?

I don't think the doctor looks like a vampire

or any other of those sinister characters

I'd say he's very attractive

I definitely like the doctor, I find him quite interesting

I really don't share your tastes, I prefer men to be tall and thinner

I don't, I like strong men. Did you see the back on him?

Besides, apart from Imre who only has eyes for Marlene...

You're just like you were in school, only thinking of flirting

You'd do it with a broom as long as it wore pants

And you're still as much the puritan as always

Please turn it off, will you? I'm dying of sleepiness

I'm uncomfortable, something tells me we shouldn't be in this house very long

Don't be childish,

you're just scared because of Imre's stories and the coachman's death

Dr. Marlowe seems like someone trustworthy

I don't know, there's something strange here, something floating in the air

Just thinking I have to sleep alone...

I'm scared Marlene, please stay with me

Come Elke, there's only one bed here,

and a dirty one at that, we'd be very uncomfortable

As you wish

Rest well

- Karen! What happened to her? - Don't be alarmed.

I found her in the hall, something must have scared her

and she's fainted

- Karen... - A man, a horrible man stared at me,

he was in the hall behind a pillar. I don't remember anything else

It must be a vagabond.

When the sanatorium was abandoned they would take shelter in it

How is she Doctor?

Her pulse is going back to normal.

You must relax, no one will enter the house

I'm very grateful for all you've done for me Dr. Marlowe

It's of no importance,

now if you'll allow me I must be going.

I wish you a pleasant rest

Thank you very much Dr. Marlowe.

Don't be upset Karen,he's right, it must have been a vagabond

Of course, but he gave me quite a fright

It's from our host.

He asks for forgiveness for not being able to spend the day with us

- and for the meager breakfast - And does it say why he left?

It seems he's a hunting enthusiast,

it says he went out to check the traps

Perhaps to see if some hiker fell in one

It wouldn't be strange at all, I'd say one has been trapped already

I think it's time to fix the coach,

try to recover the horses and leave

We can't leave without saying goodbye, he's been very kind

He also says he expects to see us tonight

Another reason for us to stay

You can't imagine how scared I was last night, seeing as I slept alone

You must have been the only one

You know, I'm almost happy about everything that happened,

we'll be able to be together for a week.

I'd like it so much for it to be forever

If you want then it could be so

No Imre, we'll have to seperate when we return to Bistritz

Forever?

Who knows, it's not just my desires that count

I have to go back home,

I don't know what my parents will have decided

But let's not talk about that, it makes me sad

You're right, we have a week ahead of us

And they'll be unforgettable days, I promise you

I don't think we should nose around, Dr. Marlowe might be upset

Nonsense, he's so kind and handsome,

I'm sure that since he's so enigmatic he has something to hide

I don't know what you see in that man

I don't see anything, I simply like him

Stop this foolishness,

it would have been better to go for a walk in the woods

Don't even dream it,

we should take advantage of being alone and search the house

We should give Imre and Marelene some time alone,

the poor things are so in love

You see, it's just like all the others, old furniture and cobwebs

Well now you must be satisfied, let's go please

No, we still have something more interesting

I don't know what you mean, what we've seen isn't of any interest

Why don't we go down to the cellar?

We know there's only garbage up here

There'll be rats or even worse things! I'm very scared!

Always the same. Don't worry, we'll defend you

What did I say? This must be the place where he guards his secrets

Please don't insist, you won't be able to open it

Of course, if there's a secret then it's well guarded

- Leave it, let's go back upstairs - Yes, let's go, it's better this way

It's our last opportunity to be indiscrete

We've finally found something interesting

Go on Elke, take a look, you'll be in your element

- What is it? - You'll soon see

This is magnificent, a library

Nothing eyecatching, just old books on medicine

Look at this,

"The Memoirs of Professor Van Helsing"

Someone has been reading it lately,

- and the bookmark's still there - Let's see

Now I'm sure, Dracula has returned.

We did not managed to destroy him in Borgo Pass

and his terrible power will once again manifest, for Dracula is immortal

- What's wrong? - I'm sorry, I can't keep reading

Come woman, you can't believe that nonsense! I'll continue

...for Dracula is immortal, he's the demon of sadism,

the beast that follows man wherever he may go.

We may destroy his mortal shell

but the perverse force that resides within him

will reincarnate once again,

bringing terror and anguish to us all, to all of humanity

- What's wrong? - Nothing

- Shall I go on? - Stop, it makes me nervous

No no, continue

I also fear that his cruel daughter Rodna will also return

It tortures me to think what his new incarnation might be, his new appearance

How will we recognize him? And even if we managed to destroy him once again

a new Dracula would rise from his ashes,

and so every generation would know him in a new form,

a thousand times more perverse than the previous one

Wherever man sheds the blood of his brother,

Dracula will return, to punish horror with horror.

That coward Elke is determined not to sleep alone

Anyway, it's my turn to sleep on the mattress

Give her company, she needs it, she's very frightened

Until tomorrow

Senta...

The doctor still isn't back

and I don't think it's time to be hunting, it's very late

He'll be back soon. We have no reason to worry,

surely nothing has happened to him

- Good night - Good night

Dracula is immortal, he's the prince of hell.

We can only destroy his mortal shell

Each and every time he will rise from the ashes

and his new life will bring greater horror than the previous one

A slight hope lightens my heart

The prince of evil will not acquire all of his malefic power

until he finds a virgin

that falls in love with the vampire in a natural manner,

giving of herself without him employing his diabolical powers,

then shall the woman's blood

return to him his sinister grandeur

and with his new vitality will be able to resurrect his daughter Rodna

I trust that that woman shall never be born

- Good evening Miss - Doctor

Is something the matter?

I didn't expect to see you, when did you get back?

Only a moment ago Did you want something?

I'm thirsty, I fear I stayed up too late. How did your hunt go?

Average

Seeing that you're not sleepy we could go for a walk if you like,

it's a magnificent night and there's a full moon

A moonlit stroll? Doesn't that sound too... romantic?

In any case, I agree

It's a shame that such a beautiful house is so abandoned

It's truly extraordinary to find something like this

in the middle of nowhere

My predecessor must have been a surprising man,

a man passionate about art

He brought some Arabic artisans from Turkey to decorate the park

- And is what they say about him true? - What do you mean?

His passion for blood.

Imre told us about a sinister character,

Count Dracula

Some say that Count Dracula and Dr. Kardos were the same person

I don't know how to reply,

but you mustn't trust what the peasant's say too much,

this region is rich in legends.

If Dr. Kardos went beyond the permitted boundaries with his experiments,

it's possible that ignorance and superstition did the rest

Then you don't believe in vampires?

I wouldn't go that far.

There are questions to which science lacks an answer,

life and death are one of them

But as a scientist you must have formed some idea

No, the true man of science rarely affirms, I'd say he doubts everything

I don't understand you, do you believe the legend could be true?

Why not? Most myths have a basis in truth

The search for immortality is one of humanity's dream

If the legend is true

then to be honest the price is too high, it's terrible

Of course, the price is horror and solitude

I don't want to intrude into your private life,

but I don't understand what made you move here

I'm simply a taciturn man, I enjoy the country and tranquility

Do you plan to reopen the sanatorium,Dr. Marlowe.?

That was my intention at first, but I fear it won't be easy

The truth is that that doesn't worry me much

I don't want to offend you, but..

you seem even stranger to me than your predecessor

- Will you leave us again tomorrow? - I regret it,

but checking the traps daily is a job that requires great care

- And do you hunt often? - Regularly. Have you noticed?

The plants around here are very peculiar,

there are poisonous ones but medicinal ones also abound.

I have a habit of picking them

Do you plan of making a love philtre with them?

I've... in truth, I've never been in love

Forgive me, I'm being very indiscrete. It was only a joke

What you say isn't so strange,

you live so alone and in such a remote place

Perhaps that's the reason

that your arrival has been a great joy to me

Do you mind if we go back? I feel a bit cold

As you wish

It seems you've become a fan of vampire stories

- It's a very interesting book? - Oh yes? You're making me nervous,

leave the books and let's go for a walk

By the way, where are Imre and Marelene?

- They're not in their rooms - It's very strange

Not strange, they must be strolling around somewhere,

they're in love, it's only logical

Will we not see our host today as well?

You know he's busy with his work and the house

If I see him tonight I'll try to get him to leave it

- Leave what? - The house woman, the house

I don't know what you see in that man

Something mysterious that attracts me

Well not me. Let's go, maybe we'll find Imre and Marlene,

as well as your mysterious Dr. Marlowe

Once in a while Elke, you have some good ideas

- Shall we? - Let's

When we left I thought we were going to have a marvelous day,

- but Imre and Marlene ruined it - It's like the earth swallowed them up,

we've looked for them all day and nothing.

I'm afraid something might have happened to them

We should return, after so much searching

maybe they're waiting for us at the sanatorium

You're right, and besides it's getting very late

Let's go across the woods, it's a shortcut

Senta, what's wrong?

I can't move, my foot, it hurts!

Don't move, it's one of Wendell's traps

Hold still, I'm trying to open it. Take your foot out carefully

- Does it hurt? - A little, but I think I can walk

It's better we go back to the path, it would be much safer

I was worried, I just arrived and when I didn't see you-

Senta cought her leg in one of your traps Dr. Marlowe

I'm sorry, the truth is I feel a bit guilty,

I beg a thousand pardons. Does it hurt?

- A bit - Let's go inside, I'll treat you

Have Imre and Marlene returned Dr. Marlowe?

No, I haven't seen them all day. I thought they were with you

They must have gone too far and are wandering through the forest now

We'll see to them later,

perhaps in the meantime they'll find their way back

Let's go inside

Would you mind continuing cleaning the wound Ms. Karen?

I'm going to look for disinfectant

Poor Wendell, your accident has upset him, he must be a very sensitive man

That doesn't make much sense given his profession, don't you think?

Will you be quiet, he could come back at any time

I'm afraid it's going to sting

Oh, that does sting

You don't know how sorry I am for what happened

Don't worry

- Is it serious? - Not at all, she'll be fine tomorrow

Her ankle is swollen because of all the walking.

What she needs is a lot of rest

It won't be easy sleeping on the mattress,

the other night I couldn't sleep a wink

Don't worry, you can sleep in my room, I'll stay with Elke

You're an angel

- Now you should go rest - But we can't do that,

- we have to wait for Imre and Marlene - Relax, I'll stay up and wait

- But- - They'll be back, you'll see. Go rest

Goodnight Wendell, and thanks for everything

It's the least I could do. Goodnight

Goodnight

Wendell

The prince of evil

will not acquire all of his malefic power

until he finds a virgin

that falls in love with the vampire in a natural manner,

giving of herself

without him employing his diabolical powers

Wendell, what's wrong? I don't understand you

Or perhaps I do

I've let you down, right?

Is it so important to you that I've been someone elses?

We shouldn't have done this. Love is more than a game,

at least for me

- You're in love - No,

- I wouldn't go that far - You are!

I beg you, please, don't leave me like this

You see?

You're thinking about her right now

Wendell, come here

It was Imre, that monster was Imre

It's dead, there's no reason to fear

Then those vampire stories are true,

someone must have turned Imre into that monstruous being

and if that's the case the same might have happened

to Senta, Marlene and Elke

Please, calm down

We have to find them, what could have happened to them?

We'll find them

They're not here,

that or some other monster must have killed them,

there must be another vampire

Perhaps they hid in another room. We must keep looking

It's useless Wendell, I'm sure they're dead

How could you have lived so long in place like this?

I could have never suspected something like this

We must get out of here as soon as possible

We can't without finding out what happened to my friends.

Wendell, it's horrible

It's him Wendell, the one I saw in the hallway, he's responsible for all this!

Dracus!

No Karen, you can't die!

What would happen to me? I need you

Come, drink this, it will do you good, and stop worrying,

we won't be attacked again

My friends, where are they?

I'm sorry Karen, there's no sign of them, they've vanished into thin air

Perhaps that'd be best for them

We have to leave, by whatever you love most Wendell, let's go

Quiet, don't speak that way, you have nothing to fear,

I won't leave your side

You'll soon be well and we'll leave this place

I don't know what would have become of me without you,

these last few days at your side have been the most terrible

and the at the same time the happiest of my life

There's something I haven't told you. Karen, I...

You don't need to tell me anything.

Sometimes actions are more eloquent than words,

I know you love me.

I've known it since the night we took a walk together

and through everything you've done for me

You have nothing to be grateful to me for

It's not just gratitude,

I love you too

Karen, I'm the happiest man on Earth

I'm happy Karen, you've completely recovered.

We'll be able to leave tomorrow

Yes dear, there's just one thing

that keeps me from being completely happy

I find it impossible to stop remembering my friends

We spent the best years of our youth together at boarding school,

I can't resign myself to losing them forever

I understand Karen, it's very hard to lose loved ones

I don't know, it's possible they're still alive,

perhaps they fled when they saw something was happening,

but whatever the case may be, they're not in the sanatorium

You're right Wendell. Maybe some day we'll learn what happened

Alright, we'll leave tomorrow

Karen, you should drink this.

Sleeping profoundly would do you good

I don't want to sleep

Wendell, Wendell, where are you?

You've been Dracula's,

and you must be once again

to complete the rite that marks the rebirth of his bloodline

And your blood, which until now has been forbidden to him,

shall be his nourishment

In that way

you shall be united forever to the prince of hell

My daughter Rodna must come back to life

The next full moon propitious,

and Countess Dracula shall return

We shall once again be infinitely powerful

and the world will once again know the empire of shadows

Now it is necessary the rite continue...

...that your blood flow without pain

and unite you with Dracula

Fear nothing, your life will not be in danger

because the power of darkness

goes beyond death

But first you will be Dracula's prisoner

until the final rite has been completed

Lord, lord, help me lord!

Please sir, help me,

my foot is ruined, I can't move

Come Helga, hurry up, night is almost upon us

Back wretches! You won't take my daughter!

You must come with me.

Soon we will be united forever,

no one will be able to seperate us.

For you, Dracula has been a different being during this time,

for you he has recovered the human condition he lost centuries ago,

but no one can escape their destiny

Dracula shall always be horror and solitude

You're the one that must accept to change your condition for his

if you truly love him

The rite must continue

The triumph of the kingdom of shadows

demands the suffering and torture of an innocent,

Later, the blood of the woman that loves the prince of darkness

and of the virgin that's been tortured

shall combine to create a new fleshly shell for Rodna

Satan's aid is with us

When the moon rises again,

when you Karen, through your own will

receive our stigma, the rite will be complete

and Countess Dracula will come back to life

Help! Help me!

It isn't the first time a vampire loves one of the daughters of man

I love you and can't force you to share my destiny,

for love I renounce resurrecting my daughter Rodna

For the first time the love of a woman alters Dracula's destiny,

the daughter of darkness must wait for her awakening,

but her body must be sheltered from mortal eyes

No, you don't need to defend yourself, you have nothing to fear

Everyone including Rodna has disappeared,

we're alone and once again Dracula asks you to share his destiny

You have served Dracula,

now return to your original forms

Dracula no longer needs you

For the last time I ask you to give up your mortal state

- and become one with me - I can't

For the first time love puts an end to Dracula's life

Karen...

Sleep, my love

Sleep, my love...

Translation: Turdis May 2010