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Nosferatu

Play trailer Poster for Nosferatu Released Mar 5, 1922 1h 5m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Tom Huddleston Time Out So this is it: ground zero, the birth of horror cinema. Oct 14, 2014 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week Nosferatu crystallizes the essence of gothic horror, presenting evil’s sway as an unbreakable trance. Jan 22, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert C. A horror classic. Genuinely spooky and creepy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Madoka A Fantastic. Spooky. Funny. Great product! Really good! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Lily R Great movie! When of the all time bests! Alot of atmosphere and suspense! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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