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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 20 general entries.
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Van Helsing
Gabriel. The character in the original "Dracula" story, by Bram Stoker, was called Abraham Van Helsing.
| Which monster is Van Helsing fighting on a cathedral rooftop in Paris, at the beginning of the film? | Van Helsing
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Mr. Hyde. As Mr. Hyde falls to the ground he turns back into his alter-ego, Dr. Jekyll, which leads to Van Helsing being accused of murder.
A werewolf. Anna Valerius (played by Kate Beckinsale) and her brother, Velkan, are the last surviving members of a family which has been almost entirely destroyed by Dracula.
Velkan is bitten whilst trying to rescue Anna from a werewolf.
| What is Dracula attempting to bring to life in his castle? | Van Helsing
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His unborn children. Since Dracula and his brides are not technically alive, their children are also born dead. Dracula plans to use electricity to bring his thousands of vampire children to life and unleash them on the nearby village.
| How many brides does Dracula have, when Van Helsing first arrives in Transylvania? | Van Helsing
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Three. Dracula's three brides are Aleera (played by Elena Anaya), Verona (Silvia Colloca) and Marishka (Josie Maran).
| Who do Van Helsing and Anna find beneath the ruins of the burned-down windmill?
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Frankenstein's Monster. At the beginning of the movie, a black-and-white sequence shows the monster fleeing to an abandoned windmill, carrying the body of his creator, Victor Frankenstein. An enraged mob of villagers burn down the windmill, with the doctor and his monster trapped inside.
| What costume does Carl wear to the masquerade ball in Budapest? | Van Helsing
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Jester. Entertainment at the ball includes jugglers, trapeze artists and tightrope walkers. Unknown to Van Helsing, however, all the other guests at the party are vampires.
Although this scene was supposedly set in Budapest it, like most of the other scenes, was actually filmed in Prague. An entire Transylvanian village was recreated just outside Prague, complete with a town square, graveyard and church.
| What does Van Helsing say is the only thing he can remember about his past? | Van Helsing
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Fighting the Romans at Masada. Van Helsing has no memories of his past life, apart from fighting in the battle of Masada in 75AD. This would make him at least 1800 years old.
| Who or what is the only thing that can kill Dracula? | Van Helsing
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A werewolf. Dracula is played by Richard Roxburgh, who also appeared in "Moulin Rouge" and "Mission:Impossible II".
Unlike conventional folklore, in "Van Helsing", Dracula can only die if he is bitten by a werewolf. However, Dracula has developed a werewolf antidote to cure any werewolf he feels may be plotting to kill him.
The left hand of God. Dracula and Van Helsing are in an epic battle in Count Dracula's hidden castle, when Dracula explains to Van Helsing that he murdered him. Dracula then states that it must be a burden to be the left hand of God. This explains why he lost his memory and why Dracula repeatedly calls Van Helsing "Gabriel".
red, gold, and white.. Princess Anna is the only living Valarios. If she dies before killing Dracula, all of her ancestors will never enter heaven. Van Helsing is ordered to protect her and kill Dracula to save the Valarios family. One of Dracula's brides kidnaps Anna and requests that they make a trade for her freedom. The trade takes place at the Hallow's Eve ball. Anna dances with Dracula at the ball. The guests wear dark colors like Dracula. Anna clearly stands out among the rest because she wears a blood red dress with gold trim and white gloves. You can see the dress several times: when they dance, when Anna, Van Helsing and Carl jump through the window and when the trio swims through the lake.
brown. When you see Velkan as a werewolf in Dracula's old house, he is stalking Anna on an errand for Dracula. Anna notices that a werewolf is in the room. Velkan then changes back and tries to talk with her. The full moon comes back out and Velkan rips through his skin to show brown werewolf fur.
a friar. Two times during the movie Carl sins and blames it on being a friar. Van Helsing says "You're a monk you shouldn't curse." and Carl responds "Actually I'm just a friar." He also sleeps with a young woman and she tells him he can't do that, but yet again Carl claims he is just a friar.
Anna, Van Helsing and Carl. When Anna, Carl, and Van Helsing go to Dracula's palace for the Hallow's Eve ball, only Anna's reflection is in the mirror. When Dracula offers Van Hesling to his guests they all hiss and show gleaming fangs. Later, Carl destroys them with his sunlight invention. (Except Dracula of course.)
| While they try to get the cure to the curse of the werewolf for Van Helsing, what is the name of the vampire that attacks Anna and Carl? | "Van Helsing" Mania
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Aleera. When trapped inside the chamber with the viscous material that holds the cure, Carl and Anna are attacked by Aleera. Carl escapes through a hole, while Anna holds her back. Anna gets beaten up by Aleera, until Frankenstein's monster rescues her and she takes the cure to Van Helsing.
Hugh Jackman. Van Helsing is a monster hunter bound on killing the immortal Dracula. Many have tried but he is the best around. Trained by monks, he is the left hand of God. Hugh Jackmam does an excellent job playing the butt-kicking Van Helsing.
all of these (crucifix, stake, holy water). Van Helsing tries numerous ways to eliminate Dracula. While Carl is sleeping with his damsel in distress, he wakes and activates a secret switch. The switch opens up a picture. Carl studies it until it comes to life - showing one soldier, a werewolf and the other is a vampire. He then figures out the only thing that can kill Dracula is a werewolf.
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