Jonathan (1970 film)

Jonathan
Directed byHans W. Geißendörfer
Written byHans W. Geißendörfer
Based onDracula
by Bram Stoker
Produced byHellmut Haffner
Starring
CinematographyRobby Müller
Edited byWolfgang Hedinger
Music byRoland Kovač
Production
company
Iduna Film[1]
Distributed byAtlas Film GmbH
Release date
  • May 17, 1970 (1970-05-17) (West Germany)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman[1]

Jonathan is a 1970 West German vampire horror film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer. The film stars Jürgen Jung [de], Hans-Dieter Jendreyko [de], Paul Albert Krumm [de], Hertha von Walther and Oskar von Schab [de].[1]

Synopsis

The world of the 19th century has been taken over by vampires who are immune to sunlight. Human rebels band together for a battle of life and the control of civilization.

Release

Jonathan was released on 17 May 1970 in West Germany.[2] Director Hans W. Geißendörfer won the Film Award in Gold at the Deutscher Filmpreis for Best New Direction for his work on Jonathan.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Browning, 2011. p. 106
  2. ^ a b "Jonathan". filmportal.de. Retrieved December 25, 2012.

References

  • Browning, John Edgar; Picart, Caroline Joan (2010). Dracula in Visual Media:Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921–2010. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3365-0.


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