Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Original title: Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens
Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations
Gustav von Wangenheim
- Hutter
- (as Gustav v. Wangenheim)
Greta Schröder
- Ellen - seine Frau
- (as Greta Schroeder)
Georg H. Schnell
- Harding - ein Reeder
- (as G.H. Schnell)
Karl Etlinger
- Kontrolleur am Kai
- (uncredited)
Guido Herzfeld
- Wirt
- (uncredited)
Hans Lanser-Ludolff
- A magistrate
- (uncredited)
Loni Nest
- Child at Window
- (uncredited)
Josef Sareny
- Head Coachman
- (uncredited)
Fanny Schreck
- Krankenschwester im Hospital
- (uncredited)
Eric van Viele
- Matrose 2
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was banned in Sweden due to excessive horror. The ban was finally lifted in 1972.
- Goofs(at around 30 mins) When Hutter is writing his letter to Ellen in Count Orlok's castle, the paper that he is meant to be writing on is clearly blank throughout the scene.
- Quotes
Graf Orlok: Your wife has such a beautiful neck...
- Alternate versionsThere are a confusing number of different surviving prints, restorations and alternate versions of Nosferatu. In the main, there are three 'complete' restorations and two incomplete, partially-restored versions. All five are available on DVD, while the latest two restorations, from 1995 and 2006, are also on Blu-ray. In addition there are countless low-quality public domain DVDs with different lengths, running speeds and soundtracks. All are derived from a single print held by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). They usually have replacement American intertitles and are always in black and white; the film was originally color tinted throughout and only meant to be seen that way. This comprehensive article explains all of them simply and clearly: Nosferatu: The Ultimate Blu-ray and DVD Guide.
- ConnectionsEdited into Boo! (1932)
- SoundtracksJeux d'enfants - Galop
Written by Jack Norworth
[Plays during the croquet scene in the 2006 restoration]
Featured review
F.W. Murnau directs this unauthorized version of Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula. NOSFERATU is arguably the earliest surviving screen version depicting the 'Prince of Darkness'. This German production deviates slightly from the original, but the now familiar story we all know by heart is intact. Count Dracula becomes Count Orlok and journeys to Bremen, Germany instead of London. His physical appearance is not dashing, mesmerizing or even mystical; but much resembles the rats that frequently accompany him. I find this the most eerie of all that would follow. The accompanying organ music background makes this scratchy black and white silent film an essential masterpiece. Max Schreck is immortal as Nosferatu/Count Orlok.
- michaelRokeefe
- Oct 14, 2001
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Nosferatu
- Filming locations
- Starhrad Castle, Nezbudská Lúcka, Slovakia(castle in ruins)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $45,595
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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