Van Helsing

2004 film directed by Stephen Sommers
Movie film Q211009
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Van Helsing is an action film, horror film, swashbuckler film, crossover fiction, vampire film, and fantasy film.

Van Helsing

Summary

Van Helsing is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,681 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Van Helsing received the TV Krant Filmposter Award[3].
  • Van Helsing's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Van Helsing was directed by Stephen Sommers[5].
  • Stephen Sommers wrote the screenplay for Van Helsing[6].
  • Van Helsing's composer is recorded as Alan Silvestri[7].
  • Van Helsing's genre is action film[8].
  • Van Helsing's genre is horror film[9].
  • Van Helsing's genre is swashbuckler film[10].
  • Van Helsing's genre is crossover fiction[11].
  • Van Helsing's genre is vampire film[12].
  • Van Helsing's genre is fantasy film[13].
  • Van Helsing's genre is adventure film[14].
  • Van Helsing's genre is mystery film[15].
  • Van Helsing's genre is thriller film[16].
  • Van Helsing's genre is werewolf film[17].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Q129591[18].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Kate Beckinsale[19].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was David Wenham[20].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Will Kemp[21].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Kevin J. O'Connor[22].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Shuler Hensley[23].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Silvia Colloca[24].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Josie Maran[25].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Elena Anaya[26].
  • A cast member of Van Helsing was Alun Armstrong[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Van Helsing was performed by Alan Silvestri[28]. Producers include Stephen Sommers[29] and Bob Ducsay[30]. It was directed by Stephen Sommers[5]. Stephen Sommers wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Q129591[18], Kate Beckinsale[19], David Wenham[20], Will Kemp[21], Kevin J. O'Connor[22], and Shuler Hensley[23].

Publication

Publication dates include May 3, 2004[31], May 6, 2004[32], May 7, 2004[33], and 2004[34]. The original language of Van Helsing was English[35]. Genres include action film[8], horror film[9], swashbuckler film[10], crossover fiction[11], vampire film[12], and fantasy film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Wolf Man[36]. It was distributed by video on demand[37].

Subject and Themes

Van Helsing's part of the series is recorded as The Wolf Man[36].

Reception

Van Helsing received the TV Krant Filmposter Award[3]. Reviews include 4.3/10[38], 24%[39], and 35/100[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Inspired by Dracula[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1890[43], written by Bram Stoker[44] and Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1810[47], written by Mary Shelley[48].

Why It Matters

Van Helsing ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,681 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

What awards did Van Helsing receive?

Honors received include TV Krant Filmposter Award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
  31. [37] . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [34] . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] . wikidata.org.
  40. [45] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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