While the film itself is terrifying, Klaus Kinski makes the monster at its center a pathetic creature that is to be both feared and pitied at the same time. Kinski really makes the audience feel Count Dracula's own remorse at having to endure an endless existence in which he can observe life, but cannot actively participate in it.
Film grain is apparent in a few shots, but never becomes obtrusive.
Overall, the transfer offers a detailed image that perfectly reflects the film's intended look. Colors are muted, but reproduce with absolute fidelity and a complete absence of chroma noise. Compression artifacts are well concealed by competent DVD authoring. The 5.1 channel German language the track is far more ambient than it is directional. The German language version offers English subtitles.