Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 8 nominations
Rijk de Gooyer
- Town official
- (as Ryk de Gooyer)
Michael Edols
- Lord of the Manor
- (uncredited)
Werner Herzog
- Hand and Feet in Box with Rats
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaKlaus Kinski had to spend approximately four hours per day in make-up. Fresh latex ear pieces had to be poured for each day of shooting because they were destroyed at removal. Kinski, notorious for his violent daily temper-tantrums, had a very good relationship with Japanese make-up artist Reiko Kruk and was exceedingly patient and well-behaved during make-up. Kinski himself said of the make-up that he hated being excessively made up for a role, but for the role of Dracula it was important so he took it in stride. Kinski was so disturbed by his appearance in the make-up that he avoided looking in any mirrors during filming.
- Goofs(at around 58 mins) When the captain of the ship is writing in his log he says they left the Caspian Sea, which is landlocked and nearly 1000 miles away from the port in Bulgaria where the voyage started. Bulgaria is on the Black Sea.
- Quotes
Count Dracula: [subtitled version] Time is an abyss... profound as a thousand nights... Centuries come and go... To be unable to grow old is terrible... Death is not the worst... Can you imagine enduring centuries, experiencing each day the same futilities...
- Alternate versionsThe English-language version was only available in a shorter cut until 2000, which was about 10 minutes shorter.
- ConnectionsEdited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)
- SoundtracksRheingold
Written by Richard Wagner
Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker
Conducted by Georg Solti (as Sir Georg Solti)
Decca LC 0171
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I would like to heap strong praise on the cinematographer in his ability to make a color film that looks almost black and white. These muted colors and use of dull blues and lots of grays REALLY enhance the film and give it a beautiful moodiness and creepiness. This is by far the best aspect of the movie.
As for the acting and writing, I was less enthusiastic. In addition to the stark lighting and cinematography, the acting itself was VERY stark and way too subdued. The moody scenery was good--the moodiness of the acting was NOT. While the movie should not have been high energy, at times it felt like it had almost none and tended to bore me from time to time. With a SMALL does of adrenaline, it would have been a lot better. The slowness of the film just seemed too much and the film would have improved by just speeding up the filming, as there are just too many long and deliberate scenes. Some see this as artistry--I see it as just too over-indulgent.
Although very dated, I still think the original is the better movie of the two. Unlike NOSFERATU (1979), it was unique and not just some come lately remake. And, and many ways, the original silent version is more haunting and terrifying.
As for the acting and writing, I was less enthusiastic. In addition to the stark lighting and cinematography, the acting itself was VERY stark and way too subdued. The moody scenery was good--the moodiness of the acting was NOT. While the movie should not have been high energy, at times it felt like it had almost none and tended to bore me from time to time. With a SMALL does of adrenaline, it would have been a lot better. The slowness of the film just seemed too much and the film would have improved by just speeding up the filming, as there are just too many long and deliberate scenes. Some see this as artistry--I see it as just too over-indulgent.
Although very dated, I still think the original is the better movie of the two. Unlike NOSFERATU (1979), it was unique and not just some come lately remake. And, and many ways, the original silent version is more haunting and terrifying.
- planktonrules
- Aug 24, 2005
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Nosferatu, vampiro de la noche
- Filming locations
- Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands(many exteriors)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $3,451
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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