Freddie Francis creates some admirable atmosphere and tension in the first half-hour, but ultimately reduces the film to an inconsequential splurge of arbitrary religious and sexual motifs.

There's just not enough of Lee's Dracula.

For starters, Lee's eyes are frequently and unnervingly bloodshot whenever his sexual drive begins to rev into gear.

If you're looking for nothing more than the infamous vampire going about his usual bit of taking victims while people try to stop him, you might find enough here to like, but for those hoping for a little more, you'll likely be a little disappointed.