For today’s Horror on The Lens, we have a Spanish film that was originally made in 1969 and given an international release in 1970.  In the United States, it was released under several different names: Monsters of Terror, Assignment: Terror, and Dracula vs. Frankenstein.

Despite the title, this film really isn’t about Dracula fighting Frankenstein.  There is, of course, a Frankenstein monster in the film and there is a vampire who, in some versions of the film, is referred to as being Dracula and, in other versions, is referred to by a lot of other names.  (What’s he called in the version below?  You’ll have to watch to find out.)

What this film is about is Waldemar Danisky, a tragic werewolf who was played by Paul Naschy in a series of films.  In this, his third appearance, Waldemar and a host of other monsters are brought back to life by aliens who are looking to take over the Earth.  Fortunately, Waldermar is a werewolf with a conscience and battles not only the aliens but the other monsters as well.

Yes, it’s all a bit silly and really doesn’t make much sense but you really owe it to yourself to watch at least one Paul Naschy film before this October ends..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbWf8nboSxQ