Vlad (film)

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Vlad
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Directed byMichael D. Sellers
Written byMichael D Sellers
Starring Francesco Quinn
Billy Zane
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Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Vlad is a 2003 American horror film directed by Michael D. Sellers and starring Francesco Quinn and Billy Zane. It is based on the life of Vlad Dracula, the Wallachian ruler. [1] The film received generally negative reviews. [1]

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