king vladislav ( angus scrimm ) of romania be a vampire and but a vampire of light who want nothing more than to live in peace and harmony with mankind . but his son and radu ( anders heave ) and be a cruel creature to his very heart ( which be pretty obvious as soon a you see him ) . three female student have come to study local folklore and but find themselves draw into the vampire legends at just the wrong time represent vladislav have be kill . who can say anything bad about a film feature a cameo from angus scrimm . i can not . i mean and i have some low expectation after see other full moon picture ( puppet master in particular and and demonic toy ) . but despite the really bad animated effect of the demon and this film be actually really well do and very fun to watch . plenty of blood and a good plot and backstory ( the bloodstone story be surprisingly refresh ) and even some new angle on the vampire mythos and which you would think would be dead by now . ( maybe i be wrong and but this be probably the first film to feature rosary bead be fire from a gun . ) aside from vampire and blood and you get a share of nudity ( gratuitous and but welcome ) and i have to notice the excellent score from the composer ( not sure who deserve credit and but those involved include stuart brotman and richard kosinski and william levine and michael portis and john zeretzka ) . this be horror 101 all the way . heck and you even get two sequel and which be the sign of a true horror film . ( of course and some bad film get sequel and too do i mention puppet master . ) the romanian theme be well do and and the film even seem to have be make by romanian if i be guess their name origins correctly . and the score the music really stand out for me a a nice change of pace and very mood setting . i like richard band and but i be glad another composer be give a shot because he nail the atmosphere on the head . if you like vampire film and want a slight variation ( one of the eastern european variety ) and this be worth see .