Horror of Dracula (Dracula) (Dracula)

"The Diary of Jonathan Harker.

"Third of May, 1885.

"At last my long journey is drawing to its close.

"What the eventual end will be, I cannot foresee.

"But whatever may happen, I can rest secure

"that I will have done all in my power to achieve success.

"The last lap of my journey from the village of Klausenburg

"proved to be more difficult than I had anticipated

"due to the reluctance on the part of the coach driver to take me all the way.

"However, as there was no other transport available,

"I was forced to travel the last few kilometres on foot

"before arriving at Castle Dracula.

"The castle appeared innocuous enough in the warm afternoon sun,

"and all seemed normal but for one thing. There were no birds singing.

"As I crossed the wooden bridge and entered the gateway,

"it suddenly seemed to become much colder

"due, no doubt, to the icy waters of the mountain torrent I had just crossed.

"However, I deemed myself lucky to have secured this post

"and did not intend to falter in my purpose."

I'm sorry. I didn't hear you come in.

My name's Jonathan Harker. I'm the new librarian.

You will help me, won't you?

Say you will, please!

- How can I help you? - Get me away from here.

- But why? - He is keeping me prisoner.

Who is? Count Dracula?

I'm afraid I don't understand.

Oh, please. Please help me to escape!

Mr Harker, I am glad that you have arrived safely.

Count Dracula?

I am Dracula. And I welcome you to my house.

I must apologise for not being here to greet you personally

but I trust you've found everything you needed.

Thank you, sir. It was most thoughtful.

It was the least I could do after such a journey.

Yes, it is a long journey.

And tiring for you, no doubt. Permit me to show you to your room.

Thank you, sir.

No, please, allow me.

Unfortunately, my housekeeper is away at the moment.

- A family bereavement. You understand? - Yes, of course.

However, I think you will find that everything has been prepared for your comfort.

How soon may I start work, sir?

As soon as you wish. There are a large number of volumes to be indexed.

Is there anything else you require, Mr Harker?

No, I don't think so. You've been very kind.

On the contrary, it is entirely my privilege. I consider myself fortunate

to have found such a distinguished scholar to act as my librarian.

I like quiet and seclusion.

This house, I think, offers that.

Then we are both satisfied. An admirable arrangement.

Oh, there is just one more thing, Mr Harker.

I have to go out and I will not be back until after sundown tomorrow.

Until then, please look upon this house as your own.

- Good night, Mr Harker. - Good night, sir.

As I shall be away for so long,

I think it's better that you should have the key of the library, Mr Harker.

Thank you.

You will find the library to the left of the hall.

- May I? - Yes, certainly.

- Your wife? - No, my fiancée.

You are a very fortunate man, Mr Harker.

- May I ask her name? - Lucy. Lucy Holmwood.

- Charming, charming. - You are very kind.

Good night.

Sleep well, Mr Harker.

"At last I have met Count Dracula.

"He accepts me as a man who has agreed

"to work among his books, as I intended.

"It only remains for me now to await the daylight hours

"when, with God's help,

"I will forever end this man's reign of terror."

- Mr Harker, you will help me? - If it's at all possible.

But tell me why is Count Dracula keeping you prisoner?

- I cannot tell you that. - But if I am to help you, I must know.

I'm sorry, it's not possible.

You make it very difficult for me.

After all, I am a guest here. If I'm to help you I must have a reason.

A reason. You ask for a reason!

Is it not reason enough that he keeps me locked up in this house,

holds me against my will?

You can have no idea what an evil man he is!

Or what terrible things he does!

I could not, dare not try to leave on my own.

He would find me again, I know.

But with you to help me, I would have a chance.

You must help me! You must! You're my only hope! You must!

I'll help you, I promise.

Oh!

Please don't distress yourself.

Thank you.

Thank you.

"I have become a victim of Dracula and the woman in his power.

"It may be that I am doomed to be one of them.

"If that is so, I can only pray

"that whoever finds my body

"will possess the knowledge

"to do what is necessary

"to release my soul.

"I have lost a day. Soon it will be dark.

"While my senses are still my own, I must do what I set out to do.

"I must find the resting place of Dracula

"and, there, end his existence forever.

"Soon it will be sundown and they will walk again.

"I do not have much time."

- Good day, sir. - Good day.

- May I have a brandy, please? - Certainly, sir.

- Travelling far? - Not much farther, I hope.

- Is it possible to have a meal? - Yes, sir.

Inga!

Only a simple one, I'm afraid, sir.

- Your change, sir. - Thank you.

We don't get many travellers in these parts. Not that stop, anyway.

You had one a few days ago, I believe. A Mr Harker.

- Harker, sir? - Yes.

He's a friend of mine.

- He wrote to me from this address. - Not here, sir.

I remember the gentleman. He gave me a letter to post.

Hold your tongue, girl!

Was this the letter?

- I'm not sure. - Perhaps you remember the name.

Dr Van Helsing.

I'm not sure.

Go and prepare a meal for this gentleman. At once. Do you hear me?

What are you afraid of?

- I don't understand you. - Why all these garlic flowers?

And over the window?

And up here?

They're not for decoration, are they?

- I don't know what you're talking about. - I think you do.

And I think you know something about my friend.

He came here with a purpose, to help you.

We haven't asked for any help.

You need it all the same.

Look, sir, you're a stranger here in Klausenburg.

Some things are best left alone,

such as interfering in things which are beyond our powers.

Please don't misunderstand me.

This is more than a superstition. I know. The danger is very real.

If the investigation that Mr Harker and I are engaged upon is successful

not only you, but the whole world will benefit.

Castle Dracula is somewhere here in Klausenburg.

Will you tell me how I get there?

You ordered a meal, sir. As an innkeeper, it is my duty to serve you.

When you have eaten, I ask you to go and leave us in peace.

Your meal will be ready in a minute, sir, if you'd like to take a seat.

Thank you.

This was found at the crossroads near that place.

He told me to burn it.

But your friend was such a nice gentleman, I couldn't.

Harker?

Harker!

Harker!

Harker!

I'm sorry, Mr Holmwood, but I really can not tell you anything more about how he died.

Can not or will not?

Whichever you wish.

Dr Van Helsing, I am not at all satisfied.

You suddenly appear and tell us that Jonathan Harker is dead.

Yet you will not tell us where or how he died.

- I find it extremely suspicious. - Arthur!

- You have the death certificate. - Yes. Signed by you.

When did he die, Doctor?

- 10 days ago, Mrs Holmwood. - 10 days ago!

- Where was he buried? - He was cremated.

- By whose authority? - His own.

As his friend and colleague, he told me some time ago that he would wish it.

You must know that Jonathan was going to marry my sister Lucy.

Surely you could have written.

I felt it would have been less of a shock if I came and told her personally.

I would rather you didn't see my sister.

My wife and I will tell her.

Very well. I'm sorry.

Will you please express my sympathy to Miss Lucy?

If she wishes to get in touch with me, I am at her service.

Oh, Gerda, Dr Van Helsing is leaving. Will you show him to the door?

Yes, sir.

Good day. Sir.

Why all this secrecy? Why wouldn't he tell us?

Darling, Dr Van Helsing is a very eminent man.

Whatever his motives, you can be sure he had a good reason for them.

In any case, we can't help poor Jonathan now.

Lucy is the one we must think of.

Is she well enough to be told?

- It will be a terrible blow for her. - She must know sometime.

We won't disturb her afternoon rest. We'll see how she is this evening.

Jonathan will be home soon, I know it. Then I'll get better, you'll see.

I won't be a trouble to Dr Seward or any of you.

Lucy, you're no trouble to anyone. Now rest, get some sleep.

You've got to get some colour back into those cheeks.

- Good night, Lucy. - Good night, Mina.

Good night, Arthur.

- Sleep well. - I'll try.

Research on vampires.

Certain basic facts established.

One, light.

The vampire allergic to light.

Never ventures forth in the daytime.

Sunlight, fatal. Repeat, fatal.

Would destroy them.