Nosferatu (1922): Cast & Plot
Nosferatu is a 1922 fantasy horror film directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok, Gustav von Wangenheim and Greta Schröder. It is based on Dracula by Bram Stoker. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Prana-Film
- Based on
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nosferatu About?
The premise of Nosferatu without spoilers, adapted from Dracula by Bram Stoker. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An eerie symphonic horror begins when Count Orlok summons Thomas Hutter to his isolated Transylvanian castle in the mountains. Orlok plans to buy a house near Hutter and his wife Ellen, then reveals his vampire nature. Hutter must flee the fortress while fearing for Ellen’s safety, as servant Knock prepares the manor for his master’s arrival.
Nosferatu Themes & Keywords
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- expressionism
- gothic
- monster
- 19th century
- castle
- fang marks
- vampire bite marks on neck
- carrying a coffin
- germany
- 1830s
- monster movie
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- nocturnal
- nocturnal creature
- coffin filled with dirt
- creepy neighbor
- lured into a trap
- pointy ears
- transylvania
- europe
- horror icon
- vampire horror
- death
- self sacrifice
- based on novel
- nosferatu
- supernatural power
- sleeping in a coffin
- plague
- eerie
- asylum inmate
- shadow
- abandoned warehouse
- master servant relationship
- stop motion scene
- burial at sea
- falling off a ship
- sea captain
- new neighbor
- crowing rooster
- reference to paracelsus
- occult
- silhouette
- sea voyage
- striped hyena
- bloodsucker
- buying a house
- hooked nose
- villain
- dark fantasy
Nosferatu Cast & Characters
Max Schreck leads the cast as Count Orlok, with Gustav von Wangenheim as Hutter and Greta Schröder as Ellen. Directed by F. W. Murnau; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director F. W. Murnau
- Max Schreck as Count Orlok
- Gustav von Wangenheim as Hutter
- Greta Schröder as Ellen
- Alexander Granach as Knock
Also Starring in Nosferatu
· 16 more- John Gottowt Professor Bulwer
- Gustav Botz Professor Sievers
- Georg H. Schnell Harding
- Karl Etlinger Sailor / Inspector at the Quay (uncredited)
- Albert Venohr Sailor 2
- Loni Nest Child at Window (uncredited)
- Wolfgang Heinz Sailor 1
- Guido Herzfeld Host (uncredited)
- Hans Lanser-Rudolf Magistrate (uncredited)
- Hardy von Francois Doctor in the Hospital (uncredited)
- Max Nemetz A Ship Captain
- Fanny Schreck Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
- Heinrich Witte Sailor / Warden in the Madhouse (uncredited)
- Ruth Landshoff Ruth
- Eric van Viele Sailor (uncredited)
- Josef Sareny Head Coachman (uncredited)
More from F. W. Murnau
More films directed by F. W. Murnau: Nosferatu: The First Vampire, Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, City Girl and 4 Devils.
Nosferatu Plot Summary
What happens in Nosferatu from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the early 1800s, a lonely girl named Ellen [Greta Schröder] prays for a companion to ease her loneliness. She inadvertently contacts a powerful being known as the Nosferatu, forging a psychic link between them that shadows Ellen’s dreams and thoughts with a cold, unblinking presence that seems to reach into her very breath.
Full summary
The whole story of Nosferatu, scene by scene
Nosferatu Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 5 trailers.
- Trailer 2013 Theatrical Trailer (Masters of Cinema)
- Trailer Nosferatu - Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer 100th Anniversary Trailer
How Well Do You Know Nosferatu?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Nosferatu Also Known As
53 alternative titles, including “Nosferatu the Vampire” and “Die zwölfte Stunde - Eine Nacht des Grauens”.
- Also known as
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- Nosferatu the Vampire
- Die zwölfte Stunde - Eine Nacht des Grauens
- Nosferatu el vampiro
- Nosferatu, o Vampiro
- Nosferatu, una simfonia del terror
- Nosferatu: Kino Ultimate Edition
- Schatten der Nacht
- Das kostbare Blut
- El Vampiro
- 吸血鬼
- Носферату
- Симфонія жаху
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- Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors
- Носферату: Симфонија ужаса
- Носферату, симфония ужаса
- Nosferatu: Uma Sinfonia de Terror
- Nosferatu, una sinfonía de terror
- Samphony e Vahshat
- Léleklátó
- Nosferatu - Drakula
- Nosferatu: Mia Symfonia Tromou
- Nosferatu - kauhun sinfonia
- Upír Nosferatu
- Носферату - симфония на ужаса
- Nosferatu – Eine Symphonie des Grauens
- Terror of Dracula
- Nosferatu, šausmu simfonija
- 노스페라투
- Νοσφεράτου: Μια Συμφωνία Τρόμου
- Dracula
- FW Murnau's Nosferatu
- Νοσφεράτου
- Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
- Nosferatu: A Symphony of Terror
- Nosferatu il vampiro
- Nosferatu le vampire
- Носферату. Симфония ужаса
- נוספרטו : סימפונית אימה
- Nosferatu. Symfonia grozy
- Nosferatu: Uma Sinfonia de Horror
- Bir Dehşet Senfonisi
- 诺斯费拉图
- Носферату, симфонiя жаху
- Nosferatu, hirmu sinfoonia
- 吸血鬼ノスフェラトゥ
- Nosferatu. Siaubo simfonija
- Nosferatu - en skrekkens symfoni
- Nosferatu, simfonija groze
- Nosferatu, simfonija strave
- 不死殭屍—恐慄交響曲
- นอสเฟอราตู
- نوسفيراتو
- 吸血殭屍
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Nosferatu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Nosferatu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nosferatu?
Nosferatu runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Nosferatu released?
Nosferatu was released on February 16, 1922.
Who directed Nosferatu?
Nosferatu was directed by F. W. Murnau.
More films by F. W. Murnau Who is in the cast of Nosferatu?
Nosferatu stars Max Schreck as Count Orlok, Gustav von Wangenheim as Hutter and Greta Schröder as Ellen, among 20 credited actors.
Is Nosferatu based on a book?
Yes. Nosferatu is adapted from Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Does Nosferatu have a post-credit scene?
No. Nosferatu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Nosferatu in?
The original language of Nosferatu is German.
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