Genres Horror Fantasy
Keywords germany transylvania loss of loved one based on novel or book shapeshifting self sacrifice coffin castle vampire ghost ship supernatural black and white gothic horror gothic silent film seashore vampire bat real estate agent ghoul psychotronic locket sailing ship corpse in coffin nosferatu real estate black death expressionism mountain country sleepwalking romania rat gothic romance german expressionism dracula grimdark

Synopsis

The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.

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Director & Writers

F. W. Murnau
F. W. Murnau
Director
Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
Novel
Henrik Galeen
Henrik Galeen
Screenplay

Cast

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

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