DraculaWritten by Bram Stoker in 1897, it is one of the most influential horror novels in literature and cinema. However, only in 1922, the director F.V. Murnau decided to film Nosferatu the Vampire, bringing the vampire myth to the big screen for the first time. Later in 1979, Werner Herzog paid tribute to this legendary film with Nosferatu The Night Ghost, which 45 years after its release is still considered one of the best remakes in cinema history and continues to tickle people’s minds. Its silent terror.
Herzog’s version, which received a 94% score on review site Rotten Tomatoes, was praised for its stunning visual effects and Klaus Kinski’s intense portrayal of the iconic character. The melancholic atmosphere created by the director, together with the disturbing interpretation of Kinski, made the feature film a reference and classic of horror cinema. The film is distinguished by its ability to immerse the viewer in an unsettling environment, where silence plays a fundamental role in creating unbearable tension. The void left by the absence of sound is terrifying.
Nosferatu will be back on our big screens soon
In December, Nosferatu will return to theaters in a new interpretation of the novel by director Robert Eggers, known for his works The Witcher (2016) and The Lighthouse (2019). This time we find Bill Skarsgård (It, John Wick 4, The Crow) in the role of the iconic vampire and Lily-Rose Depp (Idol) will play Ellen Hutter, the young woman who catches his eye. Willem Dafoe (The Squad, Spider-Man), Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, The Favourite) and Emma Corinne (The Crown) will also appear in Eggers’ highly anticipated new project.
Eggers promised the reinterpretation would focus more directly on the female protagonist, Ellen, while honoring the legacy of Murnau and Herzog. This new adaptation will attempt to bring to life a story that has captured the public’s imagination for over a century. According to the director himself, “There hasn’t been a truly scary “old school” gothic movie in a long time.“
Will audiences still feel the same sense of dread as they did in the 1922 and 1979 adaptations? You won’t have to wait long to find out, as the film hits our French cinemas on December 25, 2025. Merry Christmas!
Check out the rather intriguing trailer for the new film below:
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