Review of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) by Elvira B — 13 Jul 2007
Klaus Kinski = frightening!! This is a beautiful, haunting gothic horror story by Werner Herzog. Bruno Ganz, Klaus Kinski and Isabelle Adjani are beyond outstanding in their performances. Kinski is especially heartbreaking and most certainly creepy as the languid Count Dracula.
The Rembrandt/ Caravaggio- inspired photography is one of the most awe-inspiring I have ever seen in a movie, as is the almost psychedelic symphonic score. The composition of each and every shot is aesthetically perfect, and not without the ability to stir up all sorts of emotions with only the strategic placing of the shadowy characters.
In short, Nosferatu is a masterpiece of cinema and has really impulsed me to seek out more Herzog movies with urgency. It's a visual and emotional experience not to be missed.
This review of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) was written by Elvira B on 13 Jul 2007.
Nosferatu the Vampyre has generally received very positive reviews.
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