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3 June 1929 (USA) morePlot:
Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife. Silent classic based on the story "Dracula." full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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superb silent Dracula more (249 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Max Schreck | ... | Graf Orlok | |
| Gustav von Wangenheim | ... | Hutter (as Gustav v. Wangenheim) | |
| Greta Schröder | ... | Ellen Hutter, seine Frau (as Greta Schroeder) | |
| Alexander Granach | ... | Knock, ein Häusermakler | |
| Georg H. Schnell | ... | Westenra - Hutters Freund (as G.H. Schnell) | |
| Ruth Landshoff | ... | Lucy, Westenras Frau | |
| John Gottowt | ... | Professor Bulwer, ein Paracelsianer | |
| Gustav Botz | ... | Professor Sievers - der Stadtarzt | |
| Max Nemetz | ... | Käpitän der Demeter | |
| Wolfgang Heinz | ... | Matrose 1 | |
| Albert Venohr | ... | Matrose 2 | |
| Eric van Viele | ... | Matrose 3 |
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Also Known As:
Nosferatu (UK) (USA)Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror
Nosferatu, a Symphony of Terror
Terror of Dracula
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
94 min | USA:81 min | Spain:65 min (VHS version) | Spain:92 min (DVD edition) | 84 min (1994 restored version projected at 20 fps) | UK:88 min (1997 restored version) | Belgium:85 min | Sweden:84 min (DVD version)Country:
GermanyLanguage:
GermanColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
SilentCertification:
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) (video rating) | Finland:(Banned) (1922) | Finland:K-12 (1987) | Iceland:L | Canada:13+ (Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Czech Republic:U | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:(Banned) | UK:PG | USA:Unrated | Spain:T | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Quebec)Fun Stuff
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Many scenes featuring Graf Orlok were filmed during the day, and when viewed in black and white, this becomes extremely obvious. This potential blooper is corrected when the "official" versions of the movie are tinted blue to represent night. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: When Hutter sits down on the bed at the inn to read the book about Nosferatu the Vampire, a piece of paper can be seen appearing and then disappearing in the lower left corner of the screen. moreFAQ
A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERSCan I watch this film online?
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For copyright reasons, Bram Stoker's novel was filmed with the names of the characters changed (Orlok for Dracula, for example) but otherwise the story remains the same: a young man goes on a trip to see a mysterious count in order to sell a house, leaving his bride behind, and finds that the creature he meets is not of this world.
As the extremely creepy Orlok, Max Schreck is brilliant, with his long fingernails and gaunt appearance. A triumph in early cinematic make-up. Gustav von Wangenheim portrays the confusion of the victim well, as does Greta Schroder as his wife. FW Murnau directed the film with flair, showing us not only shadowed vistas and abandoned castles, but the nature outside (foxes) and miniature worlds evolving under a microscope. This film sits well with his later 'Sunrise' in showing the effect of outside forces on a young couple, as well as being one of the key early horrors in its portrayal of Stoker's anti-hero.
This version of the Dracula tale remains one of the best, although all have some different perspective on the novel. On the strength of 'Nosferatu' alone, Murnau deserves his place as a true innovator of silent cinema.