Nosferatu

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Nosferatu

Released Mar 5, 1922

1h 5m

Horror

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Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence -- and his new real estate agent Hutter's wife.

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Critics Consensus

One of the silent era's most influential masterpieces, Nosferatu's eerie, gothic feel -- and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire -- set the template for the horror films that followed.

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Kate Cameron

New York Daily News

The action of the picture is so disconnected as to make the continuity confusing. However, this one certainly holds interest, for its extreme weirdness and its unusual photography.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 8, 2021

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Tom Huddleston

Time Out

So this is it: ground zero, the birth of horror cinema.

Oct 14, 2014

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

The movie's best effect is its star...He looks every bit like an actual demonic wild-thing, retrieved from deep within the German wilderness and trotted out to perform for Murnau's camera.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 19, 2013

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Ventana Indiscreta

Despite the various versions and adaptations of the classic vampire, F. W. Murnau's film remains relevant and confirms its mark on the history of cinema for its expressionist representation of evil. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 25, 2025

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Nosferatu crystallizes the essence of gothic horror, presenting evil’s sway as an unbreakable trance.

Jan 22, 2025

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Roberto Tyler Ortiz

Loud and Clear Reviews

Watching Nosferatu is like stepping into another realm, one where fear isn’t screamed but whispered.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 6, 2024

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Robert C.

A horror classic. Genuinely spooky and creepy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Stephen C

1 hour and 5 minutes is too short!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In German and American English audio versions with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Madoka A

Fantastic. Spooky. Funny. Great product! Really good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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Max W

A founding pillar of silent-era horror, the film masterfully blends expressionist lighting with striking costume and makeup design — crafting a uniquely haunting screen debut for Count Dracula/Orlok.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Chris H

I really wanted to give this five stars, but it is hard work for a modern audience. I accept it's a classic film and the vampire is terrific; there are things from the book (only written 25 years earlier - and the film makers were sued) that are reproduced well too, despite the understandable loss of some characters. All in all, a history lesson rather than anything else; fans of horror should definitely watch this and be enriched by the process, but it's not for the casual viewer.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Lily R

Great movie! When of the all time bests! Alot of atmosphere and suspense!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Synopsis

Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence -- and his new real estate agent Hutter's wife.

Director: F.W. Murnau
Producer: Enrico Dieckmann, Albin Grau
Screenwriter: Henrik Galeen, Bram Stoker
Distributor: Image Entertainment Inc., Republic Pictures, Hollywood's Attic, GoodTimes Home Video [us], Sinister Cinema, Grapevine Video, Video Yesteryear, Reel Media International [us], BijouFlix Releasing, Kino Video
Production Co: Jofa-Atelier Berlin-Johannisthal
Genre: Horror
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 1922, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 15, 2008
Runtime: 1h 5m
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1), 35mm

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