Nosferatu the Vampyre
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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-08
Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Count Dracula
Isabelle Adjani
Lucy Harker
Bruno Ganz
Jonathan Harker
Roland Topor
Renfield
Walter Ladengast
Dr. Van Helsing
Dan van Husen
Warden
Jan Groth
Harbormaster
Carsten Bodinus
Schrader
Martje Grohmann
Mina
Rijk de Gooyer
Town Official
Clemens Scheitz
Clerk
Lo van Hensbergen
Councilman
John Leddy
Coachman
Margiet van Hartingsveld
Maiden
Tim Beekman
Pallbearer
Jacques Dufilho
Captain
Beverly Walker
Abbess (uncredited)
Rudolf Wolf
Coachman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Bram Stoker, Werner Herzog, Henrik Galeen
- Original Score
- Florian Fricke, Richard Wagner, Charles Gounod, Popol Vuh
- Original Title
- Nosferatu - Phantom der Nacht
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish, Romanian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Gaumont, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Bram Stoker, Werner Herzog, Henrik Galeen
Florian Fricke, Richard Wagner, Charles Gounod, Popol Vuh
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Michael Gruskoff, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Werner Herzog, Walter Saxer
Department Leadership Roster
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Michael Gruskoff
Producer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
Ann Poppel
Costume Design
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Werner Herzog
Producer
Werner Herzog
Director
Gisela Storch
Costume Design
Popol Vuh
Original Music Composer
Werner Herzog
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nosferatu the Vampyre
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Nosferatu the Vampyre?
Nosferatu the Vampyre was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Nosferatu the Vampyre?
The principal cast of Nosferatu the Vampyre includes Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, Roland Topor, Walter Ladengast.
When was Nosferatu the Vampyre released and how long is it?
Nosferatu the Vampyre was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nosferatu the Vampyre?
Nosferatu the Vampyre had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $3K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nosferatu the Vampyre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nosferatu the Vampyre was composed by Florian Fricke, Richard Wagner, Charles Gounod, Popol Vuh.
Is Nosferatu the Vampyre based on a book or true story?
Nosferatu the Vampyre is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bram Stoker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nosferatu the Vampyre?
Nosferatu the Vampyre holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).