Both films are led by a noble turned vampire, who goes by the name Count Orlok.
The originalNosferatuis also an adaptation ofDracula; althoughRobert Eggers chose to remakeNosferatuinstead of just adaptingDracula.
UnlikeDracula,the name of this film is not necessarily the name of the leading vampire.
However, a popular children’s show on Nickelodeon made it seem otherwise.
AsSyFypoints out, “nosferatu” is an archaic, Romanian word for Vampire.
These children’s shows serve as introductions to classic films for some, something Eggers is grateful for.
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“So, thanks SpongeBob.”
Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
