if you be look for the type of movie usually associate with the name dracula and this isn not it . there be no blood sucking and cross and holy water fearing and and no burning in sunlight . this be a wonderful account of the legend or history of the man behind the myth . dark prince represent the true story of dracula be a well write and well researched account of the legend of prince vlad iii dracula or vlad the impaler . his rise to power and his brutal mean of torture and the loss of his wife to the madness that his way cause her . mr. martin be a wonderful actor that give his role a the prince a 3 dimensional and more human outlook on the man who haunt history a a viscous and sadistic ruler with a taste for unnameable torture . mr. martin support cast add fullness to the film and leave little disappointment for viewer . wonderful location shot and well researched period costume round out feel of this historically base film and add a touch of authenticity to the feel of the film .