Review of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) by Tero H — 21 Oct 2012
A very original version of the classic goth movie. This movie has the atmosphere, music and scenery in the right place. Somehow the director has managed to convey at least a partial feeling of sense of touch in the movie, which is rather amazing achievement. In some manner the 19th century gritty realism brings quite a feeling to the movie.
The pitiful and depressed form of the vampire is really well acted. The way he opens his fingers and long finger nails (claws, rather) are rather cool in one scene. Draculas squirrellike teeth are a bit funny.
The acting is special. Klaus Kinski and the ethereal Adjani perform admirably. The only bigger minus is the slow tempo, short duration and some sort of thinness, as if the characters of the movie were left without a history.
The mood of the movie is also never intensive, which is rather a pity, because there was enough substance for anything. As it is the film remains somehow light and superficial, even though the acting performances are really amazing. Adjani's dialogue was wonderful. "- Death is great. We all belong to him. All the rivers flow without us. Time passes and outside, stars float toward us. Death is cruel." - Dracula: "Death is horror to the ignorant, but death is not all.".
This review of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) was written by Tero H on 21 Oct 2012.
Nosferatu the Vampyre has generally received very positive reviews.
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