Nosferatu - Phantom der Nacht
It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre.
A real estate agent leaves behind his beautiful wife to go to Transylvania to visit the mysterious Count Dracula and formalize the purchase of a property in Wismar.
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) is a drama and horror film directed by Werner Herzog, released on January 17, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Klaus Kinski and Roland Topor. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,120 ratings.
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Isabelle Adjani
as Lucy Harker
Bruno Ganz
as Jonathan Harker
Klaus Kinski
as Count Dracula
Roland Topor
as Renfield
Walter Ladengast
as Dr. Van Helsing
Dan van Husen
as Warden
Jan Groth
as Harbormaster
Carsten Bodinus
as Schrader
Martje Grohmann
as Mina
Rijk de Gooyer
as Town Official
Clemens Scheitz
as Clerk
Lo van Hensbergen
as Councilman
Directed by Werner Herzog, written by Bram Stoker, Werner Herzog and Henrik Galeen, produced by Werner Herzog, Michael Gruskoff and Daniel Toscan du Plantier.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,120 ratings.
"Harker" (Bruno Ganz) travels to remote Transylvania where he is to help "Count Dracula" (Klaus Kinski) buy a new home in his hometown of Wismar. Why? Well that's because he has fallen in love with a photograph of his beautiful wife "Lucy" (Isabelle Adjani) and has determined to make her his immortal bride. "Harker" had been warned by the locals of the dangers of visiting the "Count" but he pressed on regardless,…
Reviewed on April 29, 2024
The visuals in Werner Herzog's "Nosferatu the Vampyre" are luscious, hauntingly beautiful in ways that make you wonder: where did Herzog find these set pieces? The plague-ridden streets, the Gothic architecture, the rats flooding through medieval towns—it all feels discovered rather than constructed. This is Herzog's trademark style at its finest. You never feel like you're watching a movie. Instead, you're…
Reviewed on December 27, 2025
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The main cast of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) includes Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Klaus Kinski, Roland Topor and Walter Ladengast. The film was directed by Werner Herzog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nosferatu the Vampyre was released on January 17, 1979 and runs for 1h 47m.
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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