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Nosferatu (1929)
Murnau's classic vampire film is as valid today as it was when it was first released nearly 100 years ago. While it clearly moves at a slower pace than most modern films, it is still one of the most beautiful and atmospheric horror pictures ever made. Based on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (and made without buying the rights, hence the name change), the beauty of it is in its simplicity. It relies on implied menace, skilful editing, and one of the most famous vampire representations in screen history by Max Shreck. His seminal performance as the Count is the key: skeletal and inhuman, it is one of the lasting vampire images for many people.
| Starring: | | Alexander Granach
Max Schreck
Gustav von Wangenheim
Greta Schröder
Georg H. Schnell
Ruth Landshoff
John Gottowt
Gustav Botz
Wolfgang Heinz
Albert Venohr
Eric van Viele
Max Schreck
Max Nemetz
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| Directed By: | | F.W. Murnau |
| Written By: | | Bram Stoker, Henrik Galeen |
| Running Time: | | 81 minutes |
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(6/5/2008)