Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

A symphony of horror.
( Fantasy / Horror )

US Runtime: 95 min

Country of Origin: Germany

Premiere Date:
Feb 16, 1922 [Germany]

Director:	F W Murnau [Director]

Writers:	Henrik Galeen [Screenplay] Bram Stoker [Novel]

Producers:	Enrico Dieckmann [Producer] Albin Grau [Producer]

Cinematography:	Gnther Krampf [Director of Photography] Fritz Arno Wagner [Director of Photography]

Music Composed by	Hans Erdmann [Original Music Composer]

Costume Design:	Albin Grau [Costume Design]

Production Companys:	Jofa-Atelier Berlin-Johannisthal Prana-Film (DE)

Plot Summary:

The mysterious Count Orlok summons Thomas Hutter to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen. After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok's servant, Knock, prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.

Cast:

Max Schreck Count Orlok Gustav von Wangenheim Hutter Greta Schrder Ellen Georg H Schnell Harding Ruth Landshoff Ruth Gustav Botz Professor Sievers		Alexander Granach Knock John Gottowt Professor Bulwer Max Nemetz A Ship Captain Wolfgang Heinz Sailor 1 Albert Venohr Sailor 2

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Tech Info:

Budget:: $0
Revenue:: $48,892

Aspect Ratio:: 1.33 : 1
Cinematographic Process:: Spherical
Film Length:: 1967 m
Shooting Dates:: Aug 1921 to Oct 1921

Quotes:

Graf Orlok: Is this your wife? What a lovely throat.

Trivia:

Max Schreck was never seen on the set out of character or make-up, as was shown in Shadow of the Vampire.
All known prints and negatives were destroyed under the terms of settlement of a lawsuit by Stoker's widow. However, the film would subsequently surface in other countries.

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