S3E8: Vlad the Impaler, the Inspiration for Dracula

#VladIII, commonly known as #VladtheImpaler or Vlad #Dracula was ruler three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77. He is often considered one of the most important rulers in #Wallachian #history and a national hero of #Romania. #Bramstokers #Dracula was the first book to make a connection between Dracula and #vampirism . Stoker had his attention drawn to the #bloodsucking #vampires of #Romanian #folklore about #Transylvanian #superstitions

Next week, we will talk about the 1992 #American #horror #film directed and produced by Francis #Coppola, based on the 1897 novel #Dracula by #BramStoker . It stars #GaryOldman as #CountDracula , #WinonaRyder as #MinaHarker , #AnthonyHopkins as Professor Abraham #VanHelsing , and #KeanuReeves as #JonathanHarker Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/headtraumapod/⁠

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Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Dracula_in_popular_culture
• ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Dracula
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Stoker
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Stoker%27s_Dracula_(1992_film)