Deafula
Deafula is a 1975 American horror film done completely in American Sign Language. A voice over is provided for those who do not understand sign language. The film starred Peter Wechsberg, who also serves as director and writer, under the pseudonym Peter Wolf. It was the first American Sign Language feature film ever made. The film tells the story of a young man who cannot control his urge to kill people for their blood, and the police investigation searching for the murderer.
Plot[edit | edit source]
A theology student finds himself turning into a vampire and hunting (and sometimes hypnotizing) other students for their blood. He soon discovers he has a connection to the infamous Dracula.
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Steve hypnotizes a thug who tried to rob him.
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The thug is fully under Steve's control.
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the vampire orders the thug to tie his girlfriend to his motorcycle, then throw himself off a cliff with her.
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The thug obeys Steve's order, and ties his girlfriend to the motorcycle.
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Despite the girlfriend's pleas, the man drives towards a cliff.
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Steve breaks into a young university student's room and sets his hypnotic gaze on her.
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The young woman is hypnotized.
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Mesmerized, she gets out of bed.
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The young woman is fully under the vampire's control.
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Steve feeds on his victim's blood.