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Nosferatu Director Explains Orlok’s Impressive Mustache (And It Makes Sense)
ComicBook.comStory by Nicole Drum
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Director Robert Eggers reveals the surprising cultural inspiration behind Count Orlok's iconic mustache in the new 'Nosferatu' film.
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- Eggers wanted to create a 'more scary vampire' by drawing on Transylvanian folklore, which often depicted vampires as 'putrid, walking undead corpses' with elaborate Transylvanian costumes and facial hair.
- An extended cut of 'Nosferatu' will include a cool shot of Orlok from behind that was cut from the theatrical version to keep the vampire more mysterious.
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Robert Eggers, Bill Skarsgård, Vlad the Impaler, Bram Stoker, Variety, Nosferatu (2024)