Armed with the monster-slaying Sword of Laertes, Radu is sent to his father's castle to retrieve the Bloodstone —a holy relic containing the blood of saints. The events of that night, involving a betrayal by the vampire Helena, lead to his permanent transformation and a centuries-long quest for companionship and the Bloodstone. Subspecies V: Bloodrise (2023) - IMDb
(2023) is a dark, atmospheric prequel to Full Moon Features’ long-running vampire franchise, marking the first series entry in 25 years. Directed by series creator Ted Nicolaou, the film serves as a 500-year origin story for the iconic, long-fingered vampire Radu Vladislas. Plot and Origin Story Subspecies V: Blood Rise
Raised by mystic monks and unaware of his monstrous heritage, Radu is trained to slay the "enemies of the church". Armed with the monster-slaying Sword of Laertes, Radu
Born to a vampire father, Prince Vladislas, and a demon mother, Circe, Radu is stolen at birth by crusaders. Directed by series creator Ted Nicolaou, the film