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Director:
F.W. Murnau
Writer:
Henrik Galeen (writer)
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Release Date:
3 June 1929 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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"Is that your wife? What a lovely throat!" 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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Nosferatu (UK) (USA)
Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror
Nosferatu, a Symphony of Terror
Terror of Dracula
Nosferatu le vampire (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Die zwölfte Stunde - Eine Nacht des Grauens (Austria) (recut version) [de]
Nosferatu (Brazil) [pt]
Nosferatu (Sweden) [sv]
Nosferatu (Poland) (informal short title) [pl]
Nosferatu - symfonia grozy (Poland) [pl]
Nosferatu el vampiro (Spain) [es]
Nosferatu il vampiro (Italy) [it]
Nosferatu, o Vampiro (Portugal) [pt]
Nosferatu, una simfonia del terror (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Upír Nosferatu (Czechoslovakia) [cs]
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Runtime:
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:
Germany
Language:
German
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
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)
Filming Locations:
Baltic Sea more

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Trivia:
Filmed between August and October 1921. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: 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. more
Quotes:
[as Hutter is on his way to Knock's real estate office]
Prof. Bulwer: Wait, young man. You cannot escape destiny by running away!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Le vampire (1945) more

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64 out of 80 people found the following comment useful.
"Is that your wife? What a lovely throat!", 18 March 2005
7/10
Author: Coventry from the Draconian Swamp of Unholy Souls

As I'm sure it is the case for many cinema fans, my respect and admiration towards this production widely excels the enjoyment I had while watching it. "Nosferatu" is a milestone from every possible viewpoint and it's one of those very few movies I think everybody should view at least once (although it actually requires repeated viewings…) It is the very first version of Bram Stoker's legendary vampire tale and easily the most copied film in the history of cinema. I'm sure everyone is familiar with the story of young estate agent Jonathan Harker traveling to Transylvania where he acquaintances the eccentric count who feeds on blood and controls the ones he has bitten, but THIS is the original version. Shot by F.W. Murnau (who also made the equally essential titles "Faust" and "Der Januskopf") and made unforgettable by Max Schreck in his performance as the Count. And, even though this film is over 80 years old, Schreck's image is still as nightmarish as it can be. No visual or make-up effect could ever surpass the simple appearance of Max Schreck! The fact that this film is still very powerful therefore almost entirely depends on his unworldly character. "Nosferatu" is beautiful poetry, difficult to watch at times, but very rewarding. The sexual undertones as well as the shock-aspects have surely dated by now, but they're still present, and – as I mentioned before – they only increase my respect for Murnau and his crew. A definite must see, just make sure you're in the right mood.

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