Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), dir. by Werner Herzog, is a remake of Murnau's Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), a German expressionist film adaptation of Dracula. Nosferatu is a subversion of the myth of Dracula. Whilst in Bram Stoker's writing and in most cinematic depictions over time the Count is romanticised and generally portrayed as an elegant, rich, estranged and antisocial aristocratic count, hence an eerily human figure, Murnau's Count Orlok is anything but elegant: much more anima

Happy Birthday, Werner Herzog! From 'Fitzcarraldo' to 'Into the Inferno,' here's a look at some of our favorite moments from both his documentary and narrative films. Which is your favorite? https://imdb.to/2zvwuuh | IMDb