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Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre.

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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.

Release Date
January 17, 1979
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
7.3/10 (1076 votes)

Director: Werner Herzog

Cast: Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor, Walter Ladengast, Martje Grohmann, Carsten Bodinus, Beverly Walker

Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Gaumont, ZDF
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Budget
$1M
Revenue
$0M
Full Cast (24 people)

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CinemaSerf - 7/10

"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 presse...

April 29, 2024

badelf - 9/10

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. Inste...

December 27, 2025

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Nosferatu the Vampyre

It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre.

It is fear and fun. It is a scream of horror and a cry of delight. It is Nosferatu, the Vampyre.

7.3
107 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageGerman
Revenue$3,451
Release Date1/17/1979
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Cast

Klaus Kinski

as Count Dracula

Isabelle Adjani

as Lucy Harker

Bruno Ganz

as Jonathan Harker

Roland Topor

as Renfield

Walter Ladengast

as Dr. Van Helsing

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Martje Grohmann

as Mina

CB

Carsten Bodinus

as Schrader

BW

Beverly Walker

as Abbess

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nosferatu the Vampyre about?

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.

How long is Nosferatu the Vampyre?

1h 47m

When was Nosferatu the Vampyre released?

January 17, 1979

Who directed Nosferatu the Vampyre?

Werner Herzog

Who stars in Nosferatu the Vampyre?

Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz

What genre is Nosferatu the Vampyre?

Drama, Horror

Is Nosferatu the Vampyre available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV