scrn logline
The unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' that scandalised early 20th century audiences with its dark, atmospheric take on the iconic vampire tale.
beat sheet
- Director F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent film 'Nosferatu' was a blatant rip-off of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', with the names and some details changed to avoid copyright issues - but Stoker's widow was not amused and sued to have all copies destroyed.
- The film's stark, unsettling visuals and Max Schreck's chilling portrayal of the vampire Count Orlok made 'Nosferatu' a landmark of German Expressionist cinema, influencing generations of horror movies to come.
call sheet
F.W. Murnau, Max Schreck, Bram Stoker, 'Nosferatu'