It actually doesnt have much in common with the supposed source material...the name of a character, thats it. It's about a music teacher that is tormented by a mental patient.

panic in year zero
last man on earth

It does have more in common with the vampire character "Dracula" than just the name. He does live in a castle and claim to be immortal. Mary does repel him with a crucifix and his 12 evil brides when he tries to marry her during a black magic marriage ceremony. Later, he tries again to acquire her through the powers of hypnosis. True, it's not Stokers story "Dracula", but there are enough similarities between the Dr. and a vampire to be considered, IMO, the first adaptation, but not the closest telling of the story "Dracula".

das cabinet des dr caligari

Some of the coolest set pieces ever. I love the atmosphere of this film.

i saw carnival of souls once before i got it via dvd.

die monster die

going to see the birds on dvd later

The Brides Of Dracula
Phantom Of the Opera(Hammer).

Night Creatures
The Evil of Frankenstein