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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
A symphony of horror.
( Fantasy / Horror )


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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
 

Uncredited Cast:


Eric van Viele
Sailor (uncredited)
Karl Etlinger
Sailor / Inspector at the Quay (uncredited)
Guido Herzfeld
Host (uncredited)
Hans Lanser-Rudolf
Magistrate (uncredited)
Loni Nest
Child at Window (uncredited)
 
Josef Sareny
Head Coachman (uncredited)
Fanny Schreck
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Hardy von Francois
Doctor in the Hospital (uncredited)
Heinrich Witte
Sailor / Warden in the Madhouse (uncredited)
 

Art Department:


Albin Grau
Art Direction
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Fritz Arno Wagner
Camera Operator
 
 

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