Nosferatu the Vampyre

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Nosferatu the Vampyre

PG

Released Oct 1, 1979

1h 47m

Horror

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Jonathan Harker is sent away to Count Dracula's castle to sell him a house in Virna, where he lives. But Count Dracula is a vampire, an undead ghoul living off men's blood. Inspired by a photograph of Lucy Harker, Jonathan's wife, Dracula moves to Virna, bringing with him death and plague... An unusually contemplative version of Dracula, in which the vampire bears the cross of not being able to get old and die.

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Critics Consensus

Stunning visuals from Werner Herzog and an intense portrayal of the famed bloodsucker from Klaus Kinski make this remake of Nosferatu a horror classic in its own right.

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Rachel Syme

The New Yorker

Freaky films are meant to be shared, in the dark, like campfire tales...

Oct 21, 2024

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

It's a curious mix: at times deliriously hammy, at others melancholy, contemplative and oddly beautiful.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 22, 2015

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Werner Herzog's venture to Transylvania seems as much inspired by German romantic art (Caspar David Friedrich, especially) as by Bram Stoker or Bela Lugosi.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 21, 2014

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Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper

Werner Herzog’s 1979 take on Nosferatu is stunning in its own right. Come for the rich atmosphere, and stay for Klaus Kinski’s singular take on the repulsive, beguiling horror legend.

Sep 24, 2024

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

It's too bad that Herzog is arriving so late in the vampire sweepstakes because his version is not only the most serious but the best of all the Dracula films.

Sep 22, 2024

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Since the plot can’t offer a wealth of surprises, certain visuals end up presenting the most intrigue, even if many sequences are merely polished recreations of unforgettable imagery from the Murnau classic.

Rated: 4/10

Aug 25, 2024

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James B

I did find it a little boring but it is an absolutely amazing remake done perfectly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Lily R

Great Japanese 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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Shahdad A

best vampire movie ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Lars N

Felt clunky at times and just a tad drawn out, but a fresh take on ye ol' bloodsucker

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Julian S

Despite its familiarity, this reimagining of Murnau’s classic grips you with every frame—experience it in German, as it was meant to be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Robson C

O jovem corretor Jonathan Harker viaja para a Transilvânia a mando do seu chefe Renfield para atender um cliente, o Conde Drácula, que deseja comprar propriedades na cidade de Wismar. Porém, quando Harker lá chega, percebe que o estranho Conde não é o que parece, com um terrível segredo. Remake do filme de Murnau, o diretor Werner Herzog não utiliza dos nomes trocados adotados pelo autor do roteiro, usando, no caso, os nomes do romance de Bram Stoker. Mas o resto da história segue o roteiro original, com alguns toques mais pessimistas de Herzog. Kinski constrói o seu Drácula como um ser mais repugnante que o do Max Schreck, até às vezes parece um algo traiçoeiro que se aproxima pedindo um afago, uma carícia, mas logo morde a mão do benfeitor. Schreck era perturbador, Skarsgard é autoritário, porém os dois são maus. O vampiro de Kinski também é mal, mas usa de um olhar pedindo pena e perdão. Nos três filmes, há a ligação de Nosferatu com a disseminação da peste negra, como este vampiro fosse um dispersor de corrupção pelo mundo. Mas aqui, acho que este detalhe do personagem é mais explorado, com inclusive uma cena onde pessoas se rendem ao seu fim e à praga e festejam e banqueteiam-se como em uma comemoração. Adjani é a heroína trágica romântica que deve fazer o sacrifício para deter o vampiro. Interessante que aqui o personagem de Van Helsing não é o estudioso e crente de coisas sobrenaturais, mas o defensor da ciência, destoando totalmente das suas outras versões. Herzog não fez um filme tradicional de horror, tanto que há poucos momentos de susto ou medo no filme. Na verdade, ele fez mais um conto onde o mal é inevitável.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Synopsis

Jonathan Harker is sent away to Count Dracula's castle to sell him a house in Virna, where he lives. But Count Dracula is a vampire, an undead ghoul living off men's blood. Inspired by a photograph of Lucy Harker, Jonathan's wife, Dracula moves to Virna, bringing with him death and plague... An unusually contemplative version of Dracula, in which the vampire bears the cross of not being able to get old and die.

Director: Werner Herzog
Producer: Michael Gruskoff, Werner Herzog
Screenwriter: Werner Herzog, Bram Stoker
Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Gaumont, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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