Indie horror director Robert Eggers reveals the shocking secret behind the wild success of his latest vampire flick Nosferatu - 5,000 live rats!
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Eggers credits the over-the-top realism of Nosferatu's rat-infested sets as a key factor in the film's breakout success, saying the critters 'really brought the terror to life'.
Lily-Rose Depp, the film's lead actress, reportedly required extensive therapy and a month-long detox after being 'swarmed by rats' during one particularly harrowing scene on set.
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