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Nosferatu the Vampyre 1979

The original title of the film is Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht. Also known as 1. Nosferatu: Phantom of the Night.

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Herzog's masterpiece. The truth is that the mise-en-scéne in the film is very powerful and has a choice of very daring shots that manages to disturb and even terrify the viewer. However, in my opinion, the soundtrack is not memorable and perhaps it detracts a little from the final result, but it is a personal opinion. On the other hand, this film is not entirely faithful to Bram Stoker's book and that can be seen it in some points of the story, where it is somewhat more abstract and personal. Another point I see where the story is weak is in supposed Chekhov's weapon, at the beginning of the film: When Jonathan arrives in Transylvania, at the inn he is given a Bible and a cross, however, Dracula manages to bite him even with the cross around his neck.

In short, I have enjoyed this film as much as the original 1922

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Those who find "Nosferatu" from 1922 quite interesting but can't get into silent films should be happy with the 1979 remake. It is at least as artistically valuable but provides a more traditional viewing experience. Of course, the whole thing is still not mainstream; after all, Werner Herzog is the director of this film. He stages the whole thing at a leisurely pace and with beautiful images. Partly, he takes over entire sequences from the original by F. W. Murnau. All of this worked very well for me.

The actors are also great, especially Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula. Kinski was already a creepy guy, but with the Nosferatu makeup, it's even more intense. Also strong is Isabelle Adjani as Lucy Harker. With her Snow White look, she embodies the "woman of pure heart" who wants to bring Dracula down. Meanwhile, Herzog sticks to the original plot, with the exception of the ending, which he changed. And that's what finally lifts the film to another level for me.

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