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Nosferatu

Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

1922 · 89 min · Horror

A real-estate clerk journeys to a remote Carpathian castle to close a sale with a reclusive count, unaware that his host is a plague-bearing vampire who fixes his gaze on the young man's wife. F. W. Murnau's eerie, haunting silent horror milestone.

Why it’s here

F. W. Murnau’s German Expressionist horror film remains one of silent cinema’s most influential achievements.

Runtime

89 min

Genre

Horror · Fantasy

Mood

tense · dark

Entry

some context

Best for

shorter watch · horror night · film history

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