The Untold Truth Of The Terrifying Nosferatu

1922’s Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was by no means an original story. The German silent film directed by F.W. Murnau was an unabashed ripoff of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, albeit with a more terrifying central antagonist, played by the unforgettable Max Schreck. Nosferatu holds a special place in both film history and vampire lore, forgoing the seductive vampire stereotype for something much darker and then using sunlight to kill it. But there’s more to this genre-defining piece of cinema than just its source material or its character choices. This is the untold truth of Nosferatu. #Nosferatu #Dracula #Vampires An occult mastermind | 0:16 Based on a true story? | 1:05 The enigmatic Max Schreck | 2:22 An unusual casting call | 3:32 The origins of the word | 4:54 On location | 6:02 How the film survived | 7:14 Orlok’s true nature | 8:29 Murnau’s fate | 9:30 A troubled remake | 10:38