''Saint Dracula 3D'' is a 2012 film directed by

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. Produced by BizTV Network – the producers of

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, ''Saint Dracula 3D'' became the second stereoscopic 3D film to be made on the story of

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, as

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had already directed ''

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'' earlier that year. The film was released in

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and

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Filming

The film was shot in

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and

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in the UK. Director Rupesh Paul along with

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, the director of the film ''

'' completed the movie with a cast and crew from the UK. The entire movie was shot on camera 'RED' by Frenchman Francois Coppey, the Director of Photography, while the stereography was done by Julian Crivelli. The movie was released in 2012. As of March 2013, the film was available as a part of the Freestyle Life Film Exhibition.

Cast

*Mitch Powell – as Dracula *Patricia Duarte – as Clara *Daniel Shayler – as Benjamin *Suzanne Roche – as Sr. Agnes * Bill Hutchens – as Fr. Nicholson *

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– as The Vicar *Michael Christopher – as The Bishop *Anna Burkholder – as Hay *Lawrence Larkin – as FBI Agent Carlo *Nicola Jeanne – as The Mother Superior

Crew

*Written & Directed By –

*Project Designer –

*Producer – BizTV Network *Co-Producer – Prabhiraj.N *Cinematographer – Francois Coppey Still Photography – John Guy * Editor- Ajay Devloka Line Producer – John Guy *Stereographer – Julian Crivelli *Colorist – Sapan Narula *Music – Sreevalsan J Menon *Sound Design – Renjith Viswanathan *Costume Designer – Nichola Parle *Digital Image Technician – Wezley Joao Ferreira *Animal Consultancy – Jakk Tennant

Oscar eligibility

In 2012, the movie was one of 282 feature films eligible for an

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for Best Picture at the 85th Oscars. Two of the songs as well as the background score of the film were also eligible for the Best Song and Best Original Soundtrack award categories. Saint Dracula 3D was one of two feature films from India to be included in the category, the second one being ''Akashathinte Niram'' by Dr Biju.

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