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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J D

When reviewing this film you have to put it into its historical context: 1922, a silent film with interfaces, live orchestra music in theater, and one of the most horrifying, original, and inspirational horror movies of not only its generation but of all time in film history. When considering so many filming techniques and screen acting styles had not even been conceived yet, the film is powerful and strong. The suspense is built well, each scene is sharp and engaging, and the actors give a strong performance given their lack of dialogue (it is underappreciated how difficult it is to portray emotion and story without any spoken words). The setting is eerie and the horror, although different from much of modern horror movies, is understandably terrifying to the audience of its own time period. This is a quintessential movie in its genre and deserves to be watched, if only for its historical context and import, but if you give it the chance the movie will still be engaging and entertaining, especially if you consider how revolutionary the technology and special effects were at the time (much like the power and nostalgia of Star Wars).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Oui L

Exceptional movie. One of the best horror movies ever made. An utter classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Isabel G

It’s the weaker, boring version of 1992’s exceptional Bram Stoker’s Dracula film

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Lau S

Best Vampire movie EVER. Nothing compares

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Tom G

I get it it's important but damn is it hard to watch now

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Jeremiah D.

As a certified edge lord, Nosferatu couldn’t be more relatable to my style of grunge. He looks like he listens to Nirvana. A MULATTO, AN ALBINO. A MOSQUITO. MY LABIBIDOTO. YEAH

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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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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