Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola

Holy Water Bottle: Dracoola (Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola) (translated)

Movie · 2011 · 4 people

Mixing the vampire myth with broad slapstick, the 2011 Turkish horror-comedy Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola was directed by Korhan Bozkurt. It is the second sequel in the Kutsal Damacana series that began in 2007, following Kutsal Damacana 2: İtmen in 2010. It opened in Turkey on January 21, 2011, with Warner Bros as distributor. The film runs about 89 minutes and was produced by İyi Seyirler Film.

The story follows Sebahattin, known as Sebo (Ersin Korkut), who was found as a baby in a mosque courtyard and raised himself on the feed meant for pigeons and doves. Grown up, he finds work in the mansion of a rich businessman and falls into a platonic love with the boss's daughter Demet (Özge Ulusoy). His happiness is broken when someone knocks on the door of the outbuilding at midnight: it is the legendary bloodsucker Count Dracoola (Şahin Irmak).

The cast also includes Sinan Bengier (Tamer), Ceyhun Fersoy (Ertan), Volkan Demirok, Ececan Gümeci and Burhan Türk as Mehmed the Conqueror. The screenplay is by Şenol Zencir and Ahmet Yılmaz, and the music is by Birol Can. Soner Buvan, Ferhan Akgün and Ali Özel share the cinematography credit, and Digiflame Prodüksiyon made the visual effects. The film received low ratings from critics and audiences.

DirectorKorhan Bozkurt
Production companyİyi Seyirler Film
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Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

Despite the horror label, the film leans mostly on broad slapstick. The vampire theme may spook small children a little, and some jokes may not suit every age. Teenagers might like Sebo as played by Ersin Korkut, and 89 minutes is not long. But it got low ratings from critics and audiences alike, and there are better choices for a family evening. Fans of the series can try it with the older kids.

Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

Yeşilçam's comedy masters drew laughter from character and warmth. Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola instead mixes the vampire legend with crude clowning, the kind of humour I have always found tiring. An orphan found in a mosque courtyard and raised on pigeon feed could have been a touching fairy-tale hero. The film hardly seems to use that chance, reaching for the noisy gag rather than a delicate feeling. The low marks from critics and audiences bear out that impression.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Mixing comedy and horror sounds fun on paper, and Count Dracoola knocking at midnight is a decent setup. But the horror side generates almost no tension; everything gets turned into a broad gag. The short 89-minute running time is a plus. Fine to put on with friends to switch off, but if you want scares or pace, keep your expectations low.

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