Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror) (Nosferatu the Vampire) Reviews and Ratings



  • February 15, 2009
    No dialogue spoken just music. Made in 1922
  • February 4, 2009
    Best and first vamp movie ever.
  • February 3, 2009
    The quintessential vampire film; beautifully shot and geniunely scary.
  • January 26, 2009
    A pesar de que Nosferatu no es otra cosa mas que una libre adaptación de Dracula logra crear un verdadero terror no genere la atracción de Dracula si no una extraordinaria repulsión por los no muertos
  • January 19, 2009
    I've recently read Stoker's Dracula, and in this case, it sort of got in the way (if you've got patience, I recommend the read). Nosferatu is a free adaptation of the book, so I was a little fixated on the differences.

    Although I really liked how it was filmed, I never really go...( read more)t into it. And what's up with that dude Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim)? What an idiot.

  • January 17, 2009
    a classic in all the right sense...... even though this was shot in 1922, the acting is great, the sets are great, and the mood is eerie.... amazing.
  • January 12, 2009
    Painfully slow moving, but chock full of seriously creepy imagery.
  • January 11, 2009
    Long and so boring. i could barely keep my eyes open, wasn't scary it is just a bit eerie
  • January 5, 2009
    give silnce movie another try with symphony of horros
  • January 4, 2009
    Innovative, truly amazing in how well the material of the original story was covered, the transition of scenes, the way the director potrays the menacing profile of Nosferatu. The expressions of Jonathan are amazing of course though seeing as it is a silent and the acting has to...( read more) be very dramatic. And the woman playing Mina had such an inense demeanor.
  • December 29, 2008
    Creepy, CREEPY, MOTHERFUCKIN' CREEPY!
  • December 27, 2008
    excelente! las sombras pintadas son lo màs curioso! sì da miedo el vampiro!
  • December 5, 2008
    The classic tale of the Count Orlok and his arrival to Bremen which brought a horrid plague with it.
    Based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. Very interesting to analyse.
  • December 4, 2008
    SUPER classic. almost 90 years old. no sound, though, but interesting to see
  • December 4, 2008
    The first really effective vampire film. The look of Count Orlok obviously influencing the look of 'Mr Barlow' from Tope Hooper's 1979 television movie 'Salem's Lot'. The film has atmosphere in bucket loads. German silent cinema was unbeatable at this time, rivalling early Holly...( read more)wood in it's production and cinematic themes. The production of the film was fictionally tributed in 2000 by 'Shadow of the Vampire' starring Willem Dafoe as Orlok and John Malkovich as director, F.W. Murnau.
  • December 1, 2008
    A fantastic film that really does continue to hold its own in the horror genre. There's really not much more to say than Nosferatu is an absolute classic, and all fans of the genre are urged to seek it out.
  • November 29, 2008
    classic shadow scene.
  • November 13, 2008
    Definitely the most disturbing vampire on film.
  • October 31, 2008
    a landmark achievement in horror cinema as max schreck brings vampires to the big screen with a performance matched by few since. it's atmospheric, creepy and dramatic with amazing imagery and use of shadows and locations. all that and it's a silent film from 1922... 1922! seriou...( read more)sly impressive. the music doesn't add all that much to the flick and the mood could really be reinforced with a modern day score but, that's just being picky. very cool movie to watch late at night in the dark.
  • October 29, 2008
    If you love scary movies then you have to see this one! It terrified a generation!
  • October 24, 2008
    Without Max Schreck, this movie would be nothing
  • October 23, 2008
    omg 1922!!!! it's freakin old!! come on it must be hell to find this movie somewhere...
  • October 22, 2008
    Almost 100 years old, yet still hold chills and mesmerizing images to keep you glued to the screen from start to finish.
  • October 20, 2008
    One of the creepiest versions of Dracula I have seen. Max Schreck performs in top form and brings the vampire to life. The shots of him rising out of his coffin and the shadow of him going to Nina's room and then approaching her are ingenious. The only thing that felt odd was ...( read more)the accompaning music - it did not fit the mood well. Still, all in all a marvelous accomplishment and worth watching German silent film.
  • October 9, 2008
    so creepy i have one with the music played by type o
  • October 3, 2008
    Based illegally on Bram Stoker's Dracula, F. W. Murnau's film is undeniably the best and probably the most faithful of the films based on the novel. That's just my opinion.

    The movie itself gives a look into the history of not only the character of Dracula, but of modern day ...( read more)vampires in general, and it's influence is still obvious. Most notably with the very creepy Salem's Lot. How can this 80-year-old film be light years ahead of 99% of the crap Hollywood puts out today?
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  • September 30, 2008
    I will never again be able to watch this movie with all the lights out. Everyone involved with this film outdid themselves - something I believe is evident most of all in its lasting ability to terrify its audiences nearly 90 years after its debut. One of my absolute favorite hor...( read more)ror films.
  • September 25, 2008
    It's worth a watch to see where all the Dracula stuff came from, but it's not scary by today's standards and maybe it was because I was tired, but the plot is a bit hard to follow at times.
  • September 22, 2008
    The most memorable Dracula film ever made. Amazing cinematography and Schreck's performance is unforgettable. This is truly on of Germany's finest films ever.
  • September 6, 2008
    This is a great vanpire movie and an excellent silent film. It intruduces us to a new kind of vampire that does not look human but more like a rodent. Max Schreck is such a convincing actor that many people in his time truly believed him to be a vampire. This is a great alternati...( read more)ve to Bela Lugosi's Count Dracula.
  • September 4, 2008
    "Is this your wife? What a lovely throat."

    Nosferatu is one of the most famous horror films of all time. Not only that, it also features one (if not more) of the most iconic scenes in Film history. But how many people have actually sat through the entire film? Less...( read more) than you might think, not least because a definitive version of F.W. Murnau's silent classic hasn't been available to buy until recently, when the film's Ultimate DVD Edition was finally released last year.

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    The film itself loosely follows Bram Stoker's 1897 Dracula novel, carefully avoiding any direct references, but with enough similarity for Stoker's widow to successfully sue the Prana company and insist all copies were destroyed. Thankfully for the world, numerous copies of the film had already been distributed - with a restored release based on a French archive print from 1922, and other prints used to fill in the gaps. Missing storyboards have also been recreated using the same font as the original film. Which means for the first time in over 80 years, we can sit back and watch what the director intended.

    As with all silent films, Nosferatu requires both time and effort - but it is time well spent. The plot revolves around a real estate employee (or estate agent if you prefer) in Wismar, Germany called Hutter, who works for the sinister Knock. Knock receives a mysterious letter from a Count Orlok, who is looking to buy a house in the area - and Hutter is despatched to the Carpathian Mountains to seal the deal. Hutter is discouraged from visiting the castle by the locals and by the hellish tales in a copy of "The Book of the Vampires" he finds in his room at a nearby Inn, but chooses to ignore these warnings, heading off on foot to Orlok's home at first light.

    Orlok welcomes his guest, feeds him and signs for the house in Wismar. But before long, Hutter realises Orlok isn't just an old eccentric - finding him in a coffin, he realises that the warnings were right - Orlok is a vampire. With the house sale agreed, Orlok heads to Wismar, armed with coffins full of plague-ridden rats. Hutter attempts to stop him, but knocks himself unconscious escaping the castle. The plague hits Wismar and Orlok is able to go about his evil business behind the distraction of that plague - until Hutter's wife Ellen finds the "Vampire" book and a way of stopping him.

    I have lost count of the number of vampire flicks I've seen over the years, but for me, Nosferatu is still the most menacing and sinister of them all. No stylised blood-letting, no smart suits and slick-back hair, no women falling at his feet - just a grotesque monster with a desire to bring evil and suffering to the world. And despite its age and its relatively discreet budget, Nosferatu is also one of the most striking vampire films you will ever see, thanks to impressive camera work for the era, well-chosen locations (many of which are still standing today), a solid storyline and strong character portrayals, especially by Max Schreck as Orlok. And a mesmerizing Eduard Erdmann score only adds to the atmosphere.

    In fact, if you want to know more about the lead-up to the film, its locations and about Murnau's early career, the excellent Language of Shadows documentary by Luciano Berriatúa about Murnau and the making of Nosferatu featured in the DVD is pretty much essential viewing. And if that's not enough, the included booklet should give you enough knowledge of the film to sit an exam.

    Copies of Nosferatu have floated around the public domain for years, but none are complete and the majority are of very poor quality both in terms of picture and sound quality. A film of this importance deserves more and it gets more with this release. If you have any interest in horror, European cinema, expressionism or just Film history, this is a film that should definitely be in your memory, and a DVD that should be in your collection.

    "It will cost you sweat and tears, and perhaps... a little blood."
  • August 30, 2008
    The first silent film I've watched. Pretty good.
  • August 26, 2008
    ahaha, some parts are really funny ("is this your wife? what a wonderful neck!" - and hutter takes no notice of absolutely anything XD), but it surely gets boring, after a while ._.
  • August 5, 2008
    this is creepy. it doesnt get any better by the end. ah hollywood happy ending.
  • July 24, 2008
    This movie is just amazing! It's incredible to think this was made in 1922, I mean, with the numerous fade in fade out, and speed effects, it's hard to believe. Of course, the acting makes you laugh sometimes, but thats whats great about the silent-era movies. Actor couldn't use ...( read more)their voices so it obviously affect their reactions. I had fun watching it and, well, isn't that what matters the most?
  • July 16, 2008
    THIS SHOW KICKED ASS
  • July 14, 2008
    a classic totally creepy
  • July 13, 2008
    Wasn't all that bad. The one big problem I had with this film was the music. At times it was ridiculous and didn't fit the scene. I think the mood was destroyed at times by this.
  • July 12, 2008
    I still find it hard to write a review for such a well done film that still gives me the creeps, even though it hardly has any frights with no CGI. Over three quarters of a century old and still worth watching, I wonder how many movies will still be this powerful.

    If you haven't...( read more) watch it, try YouTube - before Viacom start fucking up the site. YOU CAN'T MISS THIS MOVIE!
  • July 6, 2008
    Best silent film I've seen.

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