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Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens, 1922). Directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. Starred Max Schreck as Count Orlok.
To quote Wikipedia, "Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror or simply Nosferatu) is a German Expressionist vampire horror film, directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Max Schreck as the vampire Count Orlok. The film, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was in essence an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain the rights to the novel (for instance, "vampire" became "Nosferatu" and "Count Dracula" became "Count Orlok")."
Does Nosferatu stand comparison with Dracula, or vice versa? Are the similarities more obvious than the differences? Not having seen Nosferatu in a very long time, I can't remember, but maybe others can?
The statement in Wikipedia
The statement in Wikipedia that the studio "could not obtain the rights to the novel" is not quite accurate. The studio did not even try to obtain them. Florence Stoker (who held the rights) first heard of "Nosferatu" when it was shown in Germany. She was not amused!
I don't really mind about the
I don't really mind about the detail - just can't wait to see the film and hear the special music!