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Hollywood Flashback: Werner Herzog Took a Stab at Reinventing ‘Nosferatu’

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Lexy Perez
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When a director tries to revive a classic vampire tale, the result is a riveting Hollywood flashback that pays homage to cinematic history.
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  • In 1979, German filmmaker Werner Herzog put his own spin on the Nosferatu story, reteaming with his frequent collaborator Klaus Kinski to bring the undead Count Dracula to life on screen.
  • While Herzog's version retained the iconic look of Max Schreck's original Count Orlok, it also changed the lead character's name to Dracula, taking advantage of the novel's public domain status at the time.
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Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz, Isabelle Adjani, Max Schreck, Bill Skarsgard, 20th Century Fox, Berlin Film Festival, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Nosferatu
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