Nosferatu

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Nosferatu.

The original movie was a silent film, which premiered in 1922.

Plus,Nosferatuis full of unexpected twists.

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The premise ofNosferatuis a bit complex.

Ellen is a newlywed who has long struggled with delusions and terrible dreams.

When she married Thomas, these issues faded away.

Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter holding flowers in Nosferatu

Soon enough,Orlok escapes his castle with the intention of making Ellen his, once and for all.

The vampire brings a terrifying plague and the deaths of all those who Ellen loves.

Thus, Ellen must make a choice that has a surprising origin story.

Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp) with blood coming out of her mouth and eyes in Nosferatu

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.

Orlok answered the call, and the two began a strange and unlikely love affair.

Yet, their connection changed once Thomas entered the picture.

However, this is what makes Ellen’s love triangle so important.

Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in a wedding dress in Nosferatu

Ellen’s marriage to Thomas is the biggest reason why Orlok escapes his castle to claim Ellen.

Orlok resents Thomas and wants to take Ellen as his own.

Meanwhile, Ellen loves Thomas and wants to be with him.

Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe in Nosferatu

Thus,Ellen is thrown in the middle of a fight between Orlok’s darkness and Thomas' goodness.

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Orlok came to Ellen at a time when she was desperate to be cared for.

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Ellen is not just a victim, but an important character with desires, ambitions, and power.

Ellen’s strange love for Orlok is what really setsNosferatuapart from other vampire horror movies.

She called upon Orlok as a young girl, and now, she has the power to kill him.

Headshot aOf Lily-Rose Depp

In this way,Nosferatuknew exactly what it was doing with Ellen and Orlok, and embraced this pairing.

Nosferatu is a highly acclaimed new movie that has arrived on streaming.

Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.

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