Review of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) by Tibor B — 21 Jun 2008
Herzog brings enough new elements to his version of the dracula story to make it more than a simple remake of Murnau's 1922 classic silent film. Of course it's much, much closer to the 1922 film than anything else made based around the Dracula story, but Klaus Kinski as the vampire adds an almost poignant loneliness and yearning to the rat-like creature.
It's slow paced and there's only a single drop of blood in the whole film, but Herzog creates an immense sense of dread through long lingering images of real locations and music, particularly an inspired use of Wagner's Das Rheingold.
In my opinion an excellent take on the story, however if your idea of Dracula is more Hammer horror in tone, you may be a little confused and probably bored.
This review of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) was written by Tibor B on 21 Jun 2008.
Nosferatu the Vampyre has generally received very positive reviews.
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