Nosferatu

Nosferatu

A symphony of horror.

NR 1922 · 94 min · ★ 7.7 (3K) · Horror, Fantasy

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.

Directed by F. W. Murnau · Written by Henrik Galeen

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