During the summer vacations, the three friends are about to take a trip together to Romania, where they are allowed to complete an internship on the film set of "Dracula Rises", arranged for them by Peter's father, who is responsible for the special effects during the filming. No sooner do they arrive in Transylvania than mysterious events begin to pile up at Countess Codrina's old castle, which serves as the original setting for the film. The three detectives want to find out what all this may have to do with a boy who has been missing for over 50 years, a mysterious brotherhood and an enigmatic undead. Soon, not only the filming and Peter's relationship with his father are at stake, but also the friendship of the three investigators.
Practical Effects
Glorious old-school effects work that Peter's dad actually explains
Production
The castle location eats — real Romanian gothic architecture
Acting
Mark Waschke's gruff dad energy vs. Julius Weckauf's earnest Justus
Director
Tim Dünschede
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the fourth Three Investigators film since 2007, with the cast aging into their roles across nearly 15 years — Julius Weckauf literally grew up playing Justus.
The 'Dracula Rises' meta-plot winks at Germany's complicated relationship with Nosferatu — the 1922 film was nearly destroyed in a copyright battle with Bram Stoker's estate.
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