is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film and the sequel to the 1972 hit Blacula [17, 19]. Produced by American International Pictures (AIP) , the film combines traditional vampire lore with West African voodoo traditions [9, 17]. Production Overview
Approximately $1 million in U.S./Canada rentals [17]. Plot Summary subtitle Scream Blacula Scream
William Marshall's performance was widely praised for bringing "charisma and dignity" to a role that could have been pure exploitation [10, 13]. is a 1973 American blaxploitation horror film and
Upon awakening, Blacula bites Willis, turning him into a vampire slave [17]. Seeking to end his eternal curse, Mamuwalde asks Lisa to perform a voodoo ritual to "exorcise" his vampirism [12, 14]. The film culminates in a confrontation with the police where Lisa, witnessing Mamuwalde's violence, ends the curse by stabbing a voodoo doll of him, causing him to scream in agony as the film ends [12, 23]. The film culminates in a confrontation with the
Bob Kelljan, known for the Count Yorga vampire films [17, 20].
Initial reviews were mixed; critics from The Monthly Film Bulletin felt it followed "well-trodden paths," while others found the voodoo element added necessary depth compared to the original [8, 14].
The story follows the death of a voodoo queen, whose adopted apprentice, (Pam Grier), is chosen as her successor [17, 21]. Outraged, the queen's biological son, Willis (Richard Lawson), seeks revenge by resurrecting the remains of Prince Mamuwalde (Blacula) [7, 17].