A German horror where people in Wisborg, Germany encounter the Undead Plague Carrier—the Vampire Nosferatu.
Plot Summary: It all started with a dream Ellen Hutter (Greta Schröder) had about awakening a spirit of the underworld which becomes her spirit husband.
Thomas Hutter (Gustav Von Wangenheim) was a real estate agent, that morning he went to work and was sent to Transylvania by his employer—Knock, to finalize a deal with an odd client—Count Orlok. But Ellen sensed deeper evil due to the dream she had and begged Thomas not to go after telling him about her dream and the impending loom, but Thomas convinced Ellen that this was for their future as the deal was going to bring in good money, assuring her he would be just fine. Thomas left Ellen with his friend and family to take care of her while he was away.
Thomas then set off for his journey, not knowing the evil that awaited him. Shortly before he got to his destination, he stopped at a small village to rest for the night so he could continue his journey the next day, while he was there; the locals in the village warned him about Orlok, "You mustn't go to the castle of Count Orlok", "Return to your country foreigner", "Beware of his shadow for it covers you in a nightmare", "There is no escape"—they all said! but he ignored and dismissed their fears.
On reaching, Thomas met Orlok, a mighty haggard rat-like figure with hollow eyes, razor-sharp teeth and elongated fingers who moved in the dark with a demonic presence.
Thomas felt terrible, became unwell after bite marks on his chest and worse….there wasn't an escape route, he had been trapped!!.
Count Orlok took the necklace Ellen had given Thomas, becoming more obsessed with her. Thomas was then found by the locals outside, away from Orlok’s castle the next day and took him to revive. But Thomas wouldn't wait till he was completely healed, he hurried back home to his wife after realizing that what she had told him was true and to protect her from Count Orlok.
Meanwhile, Ellen back at home suffered from seizures, experienced strange visions. The doctor, sent for by Thomas' friend, couldn't even determine what exactly the problem was until he advised that she should be referred to Professor Bulwer—a knowledgeable doctor concerning the supernatural phenomena. He came, made observations and concluded it wasn't something normal, and tried explaining to Thomas' friend that it was spiritual, but he wouldn't hear of it.
Thomas finally returned unwell, while Orlok found a way to Wisborg, Germany by boarding a ship. During this voyage, the crew died one after the other. Orlok brought a plague to Wisborg that started killing people. Orlok then appeared to Ellen, telling her to renew her vow or mourn the deaths of her loved ones, including her husband. Ellen didn't believe him and before she knew it, death came knocking and wiped out all the family members of Thomas' friend, Thomas' friend who couldn't bear this huge loss, later died.
Ellen had to serve as the sacrificial lamb for the whole of Wisborg and also her husband to be free. The maiden fair offered up her love unto the beast and laid with him in close embrace unto the first crow. Immediately the first rays of light came upon him…Orlok vanished into dust, which brought his end and the end of Ellen. Her willing sacrifice thus broke the curse and freed them from the plague of Nosferatu.
There it is, I said it all!
I can tell you will be hooked while watching the movie—Nosferatu— a genre of horror. Story plot and visual style is applaudable. If you are a fan of eerie silent movies, then this is a must watch.
A 10/10 for this wonderful movie.
I loved the way Eggers approached this classic, from the design of Orlok to each of the settings, the atmosphere is brutal and the ending very shocking.
For me this one was 10/10 as a style exercice and for cinematography but the movie, story and acting kind of kept me distracted while watching it.