Catch up with the Classics: Nosferatu (1922) Germany
Sat, Jun 12, 2010
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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)
Director: F.W. Murnau
Starring: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Genre: Horror; B&W; Silent
Synopsis
“Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, F. W. Murnau’s landmark vampire film, isn’t merely a variation on Bram Stoker’s Dracula: It’s a direct steal, so much so that Stoker’s widow went to court, demanding in vain that the Murnau film be suppressed and destroyed. The character names have been changed to protect the guilty (in the original German prints, at least), but devotees of Stoker will have little trouble recognizing their Dracula counterparts.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror will be available to view for free on Film.com until June 16.”~ Film.com
Tags: B&W, Bram Stoker, classics, contested, controversial, court case, Dracula, Germany, horror, Murnau, Nosferatu, Silent

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