Nosferatu
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens
“A symphony of horror.”
Synopsis
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.
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100th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-22
Top Cast
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Max Schreck
Count Orlok
Gustav von Wangenheim
Hutter
Greta Schröder
Ellen
Georg H. Schnell
Harding
Ruth Landshoff
Ruth
Gustav Botz
Professor Sievers
Alexander Granach
Knock
John Gottowt
Professor Bulwer
Max Nemetz
A Ship Captain
Wolfgang Heinz
Sailor 1
Albert Venohr
Sailor 2
Eric van Viele
Sailor (uncredited)
Karl Etlinger
Sailor / Inspector at the Quay (uncredited)
Guido Herzfeld
Host (uncredited)
Hans Lanser-Rudolf
Magistrate (uncredited)
Loni Nest
Child at Window (uncredited)
Josef Sareny
Head Coachman (uncredited)
Fanny Schreck
Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2007
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 12, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrik Galeen
- Original Score
- Hans Erdmann
- Original Title
- Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $28K
- Production Studios
- Prana-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Henrik Galeen, Bram Stoker
Hans Erdmann
Günther Krampf, Fritz Arno Wagner
Enrico Dieckmann, Albin Grau
Department Leadership Roster
Albin Grau
Costume Design
Hans Erdmann
Original Music Composer
Enrico Dieckmann
Producer
Albin Grau
Producer
Henrik Galeen
Screenplay
F. W. Murnau
Director
Günther Krampf
Director of Photography
Fritz Arno Wagner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nosferatu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nosferatu about?
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.
Who directed Nosferatu?
Nosferatu was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in Nosferatu?
The principal cast of Nosferatu includes Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder, Georg H. Schnell, Ruth Landshoff.
When was Nosferatu released and how long is it?
Nosferatu was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Nosferatu make at the box office?
Nosferatu grossed $28K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Nosferatu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nosferatu was composed by Hans Erdmann.
Is Nosferatu based on a book or true story?
Nosferatu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bram Stoker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nosferatu?
Nosferatu holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).