Vlad Țepeș Drăculea, famously known as Vlad Dracula, was a true Romanian historical figure who is now remembered due to literary fiction and myths rather than historical facts. But who was the real man behind the legend? Was he really a cruel and bloodthirsty demon? Stephan the Great, Vlad’s cousin and an equally larger-than-life Romanian historical figure, tells a part of his story to his son and his playmates. The film is based on the novel “Crucified Between Crosses” by Vasile Lupașc Sfinteș, and it is a commissioned project produced between 2019-2020 in partnership with Vasile Lupașc Sfinteș and the Blacksmiths’ Tower museum in Sighișoara. It won the first prize for Best Animated film at RATMA International Film Festival and it is currently playing at the Blacksmiths Tower museum in Sighișoara as a permanent part of their exhibition.






















