Albert Venohr, Alexander Granach, Georg H. Schnell, Greta Schröder, Guido Herzfeld ...( see more  see more... ) , Gustav Botz , Gustav von Wangenheim , Hardy von Francois , Heinrich Witte , John Gottowt , Karl Etlinger , Max Nemetz , Max Schreck , Ruth Landshoff , Wolfgang Heinz

Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife. Silent classic based on the story "Dracula."

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Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: F.W. Murnau

Release Date: June 3, 1922

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DVD Release Date: October 22, 1997

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  • November 15, 2009
    F.W. Murnau's treatment of Bram Stoker's Dracula has proven to be the standard by which all others are judged. Effects and techniques have certainly improved but Max Schreck's rendition is still, for me, unequaled. Simply fantastic.
  • October 27, 2009
    The first, and arguably the scariest, adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel Dracula. The Stoker estate sued to get this film stopped, so some names and minor plot points were changed, as well as moving the action from England to Germany. But otherwise, it's the same story. The main...( read more) difference between the film and most of the adaptations that follow is Max Schreck as the vampire. He is not debonair or seductive or even tuxedo-clad. No, he is tall and skeletal, more rat than human. The scene where he is standing in the hallway and walking towards the camera into the doorway spooks me every time, as does the shot of his face peering through the boards of his dilapidated casket in the basement of his home.. Yes, it moves slow at times, but some interesting effects and camera work along whith Schreck's performance still make this one of the classic horror movies of all time for me.
  • July 31, 2009
    the first great horror film is still a bit frightening nearly 90 years after its release. the poor picture quality adds to the terror making this a film timely made, and the story and running time are perfect for a silent film. a classic that must be seen.
  • July 22, 2009
    Nosferatu, as well as being one of my outright favourite movies of all time, it remains the second most creepiest movie I have ever seen (losing out to Inland Empire obviously), from beginning to end it has this macabre, eerie look that never lets up, And with so many contemporar...( read more)y horror films relying on loud noises to scare you, this one has a suttle quietness and after all it is a silent film but that only enhances the atmosphere and makes you feel like your in a nightmare, that wicked shadow ascending the staircase, the shape of Dracula coming through the doorway which barely fits his body, these are images which you don't forget, they have all become popular screenshots for years to come and perhaps for all time.
    By far the greatest movie of the silent era.
  • March 26, 2009
    Nosferatu is a classic 1922 silent film that is often revered as one of the greatest horror films of all time. It is based off Bram Stroker's book Dracula.

    Silent films are a bit troublesome to watch in this generation, but this is one of the few that engages and ...( read more)flows smoothly. Actors in silent films were very talented in using over-animated facial expressions to replace words.

    The director, F.W. Murnau, did a fine job building suspense and creating a creepy, sinister vampire in Count Orlok. He was terrifying without all the heavy CGI and without all the blood and guts of modern vampires. The score as well is mesmerizing and builds tension masterfully.

    Even though it's a bit outdated, Nosferatu is an important landmark film in the horror genre.

    "Is this your wife? What a lovely throat."
  • February 5, 2010
    A definitive horror classic. Truly eerie, and chillingly atmospheric.
  • February 4, 2010
    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens is one of those movies that are praised for being innovative, groundbreaking and inspirational. The movie is an unauthorized version to Stoker's mediocre novel. I understand that this movie has a very important place in the cinema history, b...( read more)ut I'm afraid I wasn't really taken by it. Frankly, is dull, I wish I could have felt the thrills, but the movie had on me the opposite effect as I constantly did start laughing at all important/scary scenes in the movie, to me they looked ridiculous. The acting wasn't good either, and the text bits on the screen took to long to change, I don't understand why was that, as grown people don't take that long to read a phrase or two, I only imagine... The other factor that I find extremely irritating was the music, I don't know if that was the original score to the movie, I doubt it though, but it was annoying as hell, like composed by a possessed Gershwin. As for the better stuff, I must admit that Max Schreck was pretty creepy as Nosferatu, and I like the shadow effect, that was brilliant. All in all, a must see movie, but sadly shows its age.
  • January 31, 2010
    Genuinely creepy. A pioneer of horror.
  • January 4, 2010
    Quite possibly one of the creepiest characters ever created. For a silent, it's an incredible feat and a lasting one.
  • January 3, 2010
    Incredibble for it's time but does that give merit to it being placed amongst current top Horror flics? Dont get me wrong the movies epic... I just dont like typing in BEST HORROR FLICS and getting this along with Metropolis. Good for there time and if I wasn't appreciative of ci...( read more)nematography as an art form I wouldn't give this one a shot.

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