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Nosferatu - Special Edition | Year: 1929 Classification: Horror Directed: - F.W. Murnau Actors/Actresses: - Max Schreck - Greta Schröder - Ruth Landshoff - Alexander Granach Nosferatu - Special Edition Nosferatu is definetly a classic film ; not only in the genre but also out of all movies.This was the first Silent film I've ever seen.And I was suprised that it actually held my attention.Count Orlock (The Vampire) was extremely chilly and haunting.The music was also well composed.I've heard there are many versions of the film so I think I've seen a very good one.It is a very dark haunting story.The castles and Carpathians add to the mood that was set for the film.I've also heard that there was a big lawsuit that Bram Stoker's wife made against the maker.This is a truly deep and intriguing movie for it's time and quality.Make sure to check it out.F.W. Murnau's German silent classic is the original--and some say most frightening--DRACULA adaptation, taking Bram Stoker's novel and turning it into a haunting, shadowy dream full of dread. Names had to be changed from the novel when Stoker's wife charged his novel was being filmed without proper permission. Running times vary depending upon versions of the film. Count Orlok, the rodentlike vampire frighteningly portrayed by Max Schreck, is perhaps the most animalistic screen portrayal of a vampire ever filmed. The design was copied by Werner Herzog in his 1979 remake and by Tobe Hooper for his telefilm of Stephen King's SALEM'S LOT that same year. NOSFERATU is an eerie, menacing film that should not be missed. A Haunting Cinematic Nightmare Based on the classic novel DRACULA by Bram Stoker, NOSFERATU was the unofficial adaptation that was almost lost forever due to the efforts of Florence Stoker who won a legal case when the producers of the film failed to get official clearance from the Stoker estate to adapt the classic novel. Thankfully, the movie was preserved & stood the test of time. NOSFERATU stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in cinematic history. F. W. Murnau created a hauntingly eerie yet beautiful film. Max Schreck's interpretation of Count Orlock is one of the most horrific creatures in horror film history. He does not portray a charming, handsome, seductive vampire that horror fans came to associate with. He portrays the vampire as an evil, sinister creature of hell, a living embodiment of disease & decay. His vampire looks like a human bat, not the suave, erotic vampire popularized by Christopher Lee. The movie itself is a triumph of light & shadow to convey the atmosphere of horror. It is made even more haunting by the fact that the movie is a SILENT MOVIE. It's like watching a nightmare. NOSFERATU is to be seen & savored by all fans wh olove the horror film genre. Highly recommended. Creepy Atmospheric Classic I recall seeing this film as a child, around the age of 9 or so, and being scared witless by Max Schreck's Count Orlok. Schreck's vampyre still remains ultra creepy ~ those long, clawlike hands, those deepset eyes, those scraggly sharp teeth ~ and perhaps my favorite incarnation of the bloodsucking undead. The photography of the Carpathian countryside is breathtaking, adding authentic atmosphere to the setting. You are, actually, 'there'. The special effects are also impressive for the time, and the tinting of the film, I believe, is original. Many silent films were tinted: blue for night, red for danger, sepia or orange for bright day, green for other effects. I make a plug for Greta Schroeder, who did an admirable job of pacing distractedly, filled with awful foreboding. I was quite satisified with the choice of soundtracks on the DVD, and my 17-year-old son had a blast switching between them as the mood struck. You ought to see this at least once ~ it's the one that started them all. Buy Nosferatu at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Nosferatu Search with the Priority Search Engine on Nosferatu This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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