[PAR] [TLE] Károly Lajthay [SEP] Károly Lajthay (7 December 1886 – 31 August 1945) was a Hungarian film director, actor and screenwriter.  He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944.  He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920.  He was born in Marosvásárhely, Austria-Hungary (now Târgu Mureş, Romania).  He directed the first film version of Dracula entitled "Drakula halála" (1923).  Lajthay died in Budapest, Hungary. [PAR] [TLE] Count Dracula [SEP] Count Dracula is the title character of Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel "Dracula".  He is considered to be both the prototypical and the archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction.  He is also depicted in the novel to be the origin of werewolf legends.  Some aspects of the character are believed to have been inspired by the 15th-century Wallachian Prince Vlad III the Impaler, who was also known as Dracula.  Other character aspects have been added or altered in subsequent popular fictional works.  The character has subsequently appeared frequently in popular culture, from films to animated media to breakfast cereals.
[PAR] [TLE] Károly Lajthay [ SEP ] Károly Lajthay ( 7 December 1886 – 31 August 1945 ) was a Hungarian film director , actor and screenwriter . He directed 17 films between 1918 and 1944 . He also appeared in 13 films between 1916 and 1920 . He was born in Marosvásárhely , Austria - Hungary ( now Târgu Mureş , Romania ) . He directed the first film version of Dracula entitled " Drakula halála " ( 1923 ) . Lajthay died in Budapest , Hungary . [PAR] [TLE] Count Dracula [ SEP ] Count Dracula is the title character of Bram Stoker 's 1897 gothic horror novel " Dracula " . He is considered to be both the prototypical and the archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction . He is also depicted in the novel to be the origin of werewolf legends . Some aspects of the character are believed to have been inspired by the 15th - century Wallachian Prince Vlad III the Impaler , who was also known as Dracula . Other character aspects have been added or altered in subsequent popular fictional works . The character has subsequently appeared frequently in popular culture , from films to animated media to breakfast cereals .
In what year was the first film based on Bram Stoker's famous novel produced?
In what year was the first film based on Bram Stoker 's famous novel produced ?
1923
1923