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]. The film takes place in the 19th century where vampires who are immune to sunlight have taken over the world. Human rebels band together for a battle of life and the control of civilization.[1]

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]

Release edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  • 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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