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No, Nosferatu Is Not the Vampire’s Name (It’s Not Dracula Either)
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scrn loglineUnraveling the mystery behind the iconic vampire's name in the classic horror film 'Nosferatu' and its upcoming 2024 remake.beat sheet- The vampire in the original 1922 'Nosferatu' film is actually named Count Orlok, not Nosferatu, as the title may suggest. This was an attempt to avoid legal issues with Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
- The new 2024 'Nosferatu' remake will feature Bill Skarsgård stepping into the role of the ghoulish Count Orlok, continuing the legacy of this seminal horror film.
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No, Nosferatu Is Not the Vampire’s Name (It’s Not Dracula Either)
ComicBook.comStory by Patrick Cavanaugh
scrn logline
Unraveling the mystery behind the iconic vampire's name in the classic horror film 'Nosferatu' and its upcoming 2024 remake.
beat sheet
- The vampire in the original 1922 'Nosferatu' film is actually named Count Orlok, not Nosferatu, as the title may suggest. This was an attempt to avoid legal issues with Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.
- The new 2024 'Nosferatu' remake will feature Bill Skarsgård stepping into the role of the ghoulish Count Orlok, continuing the legacy of this seminal horror film.
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F.W. Murnau, Max Schreck, Bill Skarsgård, Bram Stoker, Henrik Galeen, Werner Herzog, Universal Pictures, Robert Eggers, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, Nosferatu (2024)