Scars of Dracula [SEP] director
Scars of Dracula
Scars of Dracula is a 1970 British horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker for Hammer Studios. 
It stars Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, along with Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley, Patrick Troughton, and Michael Gwynn. Although disparaged by some critics, the film does restore a few elements of Bram Stoker's original character: the Count is introduced as an "icily charming host;" he has command over nature; and he is seen scaling the walls of his castle. It also gives Lee more
move into cheaply produced but lavish-looking British horror films. He directed, among others, "Quatermass and the Pit" (1967) "The Vampire Lovers" (1970) and "Scars of Dracula" (1970) for Hammer, and "Asylum" (1972) and "The Vault of Horror" (1973) for Amicus. He also directed Bette Davis in the black comedy "The Anniversary" (1968). He also co-directed (with renowned Hong Kong director Chang Cheh) the Hammer