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Nosferatu the Vampyre

Original title: Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht
  • 19791979
  • 18A18A
  • 1h 47m
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7.4/10
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Isabelle Adjani and Klaus Kinski in Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
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Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.
IMDb RATING
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37K
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    • Werner Herzog
    • Werner Herzog
    • Bram Stoker(novel "Dracula")
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Isabelle Adjani
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Werner Herzog
    • Werner Herzog
    • Bram Stoker(novel "Dracula")
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Isabelle Adjani
    • Bruno Ganz
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    • 228User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
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    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Count Dracula
    Isabelle Adjani
    Isabelle Adjani
    • Lucy Harker
    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Jonathan Harker
    Roland Topor
    Roland Topor
    • Renfield
    Walter Ladengast
    • Dr. Van Helsing
    Dan van Husen
    Dan van Husen
    • Warden
    Jan Groth
    Jan Groth
    • Harbormaster
    Carsten Bodinus
    • Schrader
    Martje Grohmann
    • Mina
    Rijk de Gooyer
    Rijk de Gooyer
    • Town official
    • (as Ryk de Gooyer)
    Clemens Scheitz
    Clemens Scheitz
    • Clerk
    Lo van Hensbergen
    • Harbormaster's Assistent
    John Leddy
    • Coachman
    Margiet van Hartingsveld
    • Vrouw
    Tim Beekman
    • Coffinbearer
    Jacques Dufilho
    Jacques Dufilho
    • Captain
    Attila Arpa
    • Violinist Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Edols
    • Lord of the manor
    • (uncredited)
      • Werner Herzog
      • Werner Herzog
      • Bram Stoker(novel "Dracula") (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Klaus Kinski had to spend approximately four hours per day in make-up. Fresh latex ear pieces had to be poured for each day of shooting because they were destroyed at removal. Kinski, notorious for his violent daily temper-tantrums, had a very good relationship with Japanese make-up artist Reiko Kruk and was exceedingly patient and well-behaved during make-up. Kinski himself said of the make-up that he hated being excessively made up for a role, but for the role of Dracula it was important so he took it in stride.
    • Goofs
      When the captain of the ship is writing in his log he says they left the Caspian Sea, which is landlocked and nearly 1000 miles away from the port in Bulgaria where the voyage started. Bulgaria is on the Black Sea.
    • Quotes

      Count Dracula: [subtitled version] Time is an abyss... profound as a thousand nights... Centuries come and go... To be unable to grow old is terrible... Death is not the worst... Can you imagine enduring centuries, experiencing each day the same futilities...

    • Alternate versions
      The English-language version was only available in a shorter cut until 2000, which was about 10 minutes shorter.
    • Connections
      Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Richard Wagner: Rheingold
      Written by Richard Wagner (uncredited)

      Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker

      Conducted by Georg Solti (as Sir Georg Solti)

      Decca LC 0174 (uncredited)

    User reviews228

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    Hypnotic and exquisitely photographed
    Werner Herzog's version of Murnau's classic NOSFERATU is a captivating experience. Klaus Kinski is perfect as Count Dracula. He brilliantly conveys the loneliness and sadness of a creature who longs to be human. Count Dracula is the victim in this film, he does not enjoy his immortality and wants only to live, love and die like a human. Isabelle Adjani's ethereal beauty punctuates her ghostlike performance as Lucy, and Bruno Ganz turns in another solid performance as Jonathan.

    Like other Herzog films, NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE is exquisitely photographed, eliciting an almost transcendental experience. Jonathan's journey to Dracula's castle, the dancing of the plague-ridden townsfolk, and the final scene are prime examples.

    Once again, using the compositions of Popol Vuh and Wagner, Herzog creates an effective amalgamation of images an music.

    One drawback to the film is that it is so beautiful to look at, it is not especially frightening. This may discourage some Dracula fans, but to those who want a hypnotic, smart vampire film, this is the one to see.
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    • Does anyone know how they handled all those rats (contained them, kept them from biting, etc.)?
    • What are the differences between the International Version and the German Version?

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1979 (France)
      • West Germany
      • France
      • German
      • English
      • Romany
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    • Filming locations
      • Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
      • Gaumont
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • 1 hour 47 minutes
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