Nosferatu

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Based on | Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror by Henrik Galeen Dracula by Bram Stoker |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genres | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery |
Release date | December 2, 2024 (Berlin) December 25, 2024 (United States) |
Running time | 2hr 12min |
Age rating | R |
Starring | Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe |
Directed by | Robert Eggers |
Screenplay by | Robert Eggers |
Produced by | Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers |
Cinematography by | Jarin Blaschke |
Edited by | Louise Ford |
Music by | Robin Carolan |
Casting by | Kharmel Cochrane |
Production Design by | Craig Lathrop |
Art Direction by | Robert Cowper, Paul Ghirardani, Ondrej Lipensky, Magdalena Novakova, Hauke Richter |
Set Decoration by | Beatrice Brentnerova |
Costume Design by | Linda Muir, David Schwed |
Production Company | Maiden Voyage Pictures Studio 8 Birch Hill Road Entertainment |
Distributor | Focus Features (United States) Universal Pictures (International) |
Cast & Characters
- Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter
- Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter
- Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Friedrich Harding
- Willem Dafoe as Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz
- Emma Corrin as Anna Harding
- Ralph Ineson as Dr. Wilhelm Sievers
- Simon McBurney as Knock
- Adéla Hesová as Clara
- Milena Konstantinova as Louise
- Stacy Thunes as Head Nurse
- Gregory Gudgeon as Hartmann
- Robert Russell as First Clerk
- Curtis Matthew as Second Clerk
- Claudiu Trandafir as Innkeeper
- Georgina Bereghianu as Innkeeper’s Mother-in-Law
- Jordan Haj as Vampire Hunter
- Katerina Bila as Virgin on Horseback
- Maria Ion as Old Roma Woman
- Tereza Duskova as Orthodox Novice
- Liana Navrot as Orthodox Schema Nun
- Mihai Verbintschi as Orthodox Priest
- Karel Dobrý as Captain Yusou
- Andrei Sergeev as First Mate
- Matej Benes as Vomiting Sailor
- Marek Pospíchal as First Deck Hand
- Jan Filipenský as Second Deck Hand
- Alex East as Sailor
- Christian Dunkley-Clark as Hospital Orderly / Raving Maniac
- Andrea Miltner as Hospital Nurse
- Robin Finesilver as Hospital Porter
- Paul A Maynard as Dockhand
- Charles Horne as Drunkhard
- Ella Bernstein as Clara (voice)
- Meredith Digings as Louise (voice)
Storyline
A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
About Nosferatu Movie
Nosferatu is a chilling reimagining of the 1922 silent classic, helmed by Robert Eggers. This gothic horror film is a modern retelling of F.W. Murnau’s iconic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, which itself is an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film stars Bill Skarsgård as the terrifying Count Orlok, with Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp portraying Thomas and Ellen Hutter. The stellar supporting cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe.
In 2015, the project was officially announced, with Eggers attached as both writer and director. Initially planned as his second film, Eggers expressed discomfort at tackling such a legendary story, calling it “ugly and blasphemous” yet inevitable. By 2019, after significant delays, Eggers continued to express his hope that the project would come to fruition, despite the challenges.
Casting changes marked the journey: Anya Taylor-Joy was initially involved, having previously worked with Eggers on The Witch (2015), but eventually exited, with Harry Styles stepping in briefly before dropping out due to scheduling conflicts in 2021. After much deliberation, Eggers cast Skarsgård, originally considered for Thomas Hutter, to play the sinister Count Orlok. Depp replaced Taylor-Joy in the role of Ellen, and Hoult was confirmed as Thomas Hutter shortly afterward.
The cast continued to expand, with Willem Dafoe joining in early 2023, reuniting with Eggers after The Lighthouse (2019) and The Northman (2022). Dafoe had previously portrayed Orlok in Shadow of the Vampire (2000) and was initially slated to reprise the role for Eggers. Additional cast members, including Emma Corrin, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Simon McBurney, and Ralph Ineson, were announced throughout early 2023. Even Romanian TikTok star Bunica Gherghina appeared as an elderly woman at a Transylvanian inn. Notably, the film features around 5,000 trained rats, adding an extra layer of horror to the proceedings.
Principal photography began in February 2023 in the Czech Republic, with some breathtaking locations such as Rožmitál pod Třemšínem Castle and Prague’s Invalidovna complex. Exterior shots were captured at Romania’s Corvin Castle. The film was shot on 35mm film, with cinematographer Jarin Blaschke using special filters to achieve a hauntingly desaturated aesthetic.
To embody Count Orlok, Skarsgård underwent a drastic physical transformation, shedding significant weight and working with Icelandic opera singer Ásgerður Júníusdóttir to deepen his vocal range, incorporating Mongolian throat singing to enhance the character’s eerie presence. Skarsgård also endured up to six hours of prosthetic makeup each day, a process he described as “conjuring pure evil.” Hoult, too, experienced a chilling moment when the crew had to restrain wolves during tense chase scenes.
The film’s production was meticulous, with custom-made props, some of which were kept by the actors. Eggers even gifted Depp Ellen’s locket, and Hoult kept a framed piece of Orlok’s prosthetic costume as a memento. One of the most memorable sequences—the arrival of Hutter in a Transylvanian village—was filmed in a single take, featuring nonprofessional actors, musicians, and dancers. The set design was influenced by Romania’s traditional architecture, meticulously researched by the crew.
Nosferatu Release Date
Nosferatu had its world premiere on December 2, 2024, at the Zoo Palast cinema in Berlin, Germany. Focus Features released The film in the United States and internationally by Universal Pictures on December 25, 2024.[49][50] The film was shown in IMAX and Dolby Cinema and screened in 35mm in some theatres, including Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in California. The film was released on digital platforms on January 21, 2025. An extended version will be released later on Blu-ray.
Budget & Box Office Collection
Budget | $50 million |
Domestic Opening | $21,652,560 |
Domestic Collection | $93,201,860 |
International Collection | $73,209,000 |
Worldwide Collection | $166,410,860 |
Soundtracks
No. | Title | Length |
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1 | “Once Upon a Time” | 0:41 |
2 | “Come to Me” | 2:01 |
3 | “Premonition” | 1:17 |
4 | “Herr Knock” | 1:22 |
5 | “Ellen’s Dream” | 1:59 |
6 | “Incantation” | 1:43 |
7 | “Goodbye” | 1:14 |
8 | “Foreign Land” | 0:45 |
9 | “The Inn/Moroi” | 3:08 |
10 | “Shrine” | 1:22 |
11 | “A Carriage Awaits” | 2:43 |
12 | “Come by the Fire” | 1:04 |
13 | “Destiny” | 1:12 |
14 | “The Castle” | 1:12 |
15 | “Covenant” | 4:08 |
16 | “The Crypt” | 2:13 |
17 | “Lost” | 2:48 |
18 | “Wolves at the Door” | 0:53 |
19 | “Hysterical Spell” | 1:40 |
20 | “Devourance” | 3:42 |
21 | “The Monastery” | 0:55 |
22 | “Solomonar” | 2:11 |
23 | “Increase thy Thunders” | 1:10 |
24 | “The Professor” | 1:34 |
25 | “Departure” | 0:36 |
26 | “Sickness” | 0:44 |
27 | “Dreams Grow Darker” | 1:49 |
28 | “Possession” | 2:31 |
29 | “That, is the Question” | 0:52 |
30 | “An Arrival” | 1:08 |
31 | “A Return” | 0:52 |
32 | “Grünewald” | 1:04 |
33 | “Despair in My Coming” | 1:51 |
34 | “A Curious Mark” | 1:01 |
35 | “Orlok’s Shadow” | 0:52 |
36 | “The Vampyr” | 1:35 |
37 | “The First Night” | 5:28 |
38 | “Codex” | 1:12 |
39 | “Death, All Around Us” | 1:00 |
40 | “I Know Him” | 4:59 |
41 | “The Second Night” | 1:48 |
42 | “These Nightmares Exist” | 1:17 |
43 | “A Priestess of Isis” | 1:47 |
44 | “Last Goodbye” | 1:06 |
45 | “Never Sleep Again” | 1:55 |
46 | “The Third Night” | 1:42 |
47 | “The Prince of Rats” | 1:51 |
48 | “Her Will” | 1:02 |
49 | “Daybreak” | 8:01 |
50 | “Lilacs” | 1:47 |
51 | “Bound” | 4:38 |
Awards & Nominations
Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Best Original Score – Horror/Thriller Film | Robin Carolan | Won |
National Board of Review | December 4, 2024 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Won |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Won |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2024 | Best Score | Robin Carolan | Nominated |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2024 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop and Beatrice Brentnerova | Nominated |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Horror or Thriller Feature | Nosferatu | Nominated |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller | Bill Skarsgård | Nominated |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Nominated |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Nosferatu | Nominated |
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop | Nominated |
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 9, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Won |
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 9, 2024 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop and Beatrice Brentnerova | Nominated |
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 9, 2024 | Best Visual Effects | Nosferatu | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 12, 2024 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Eggers | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 12, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 12, 2024 | Best Original Score | Robin Carolan | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 12, 2024 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 12, 2024 | Best Art Direction / Production Design | Nosferatu | Won |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Horror Film | Nosferatu | Won |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Won |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Nominated |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop and Beatrice Brentnerova | Won |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Visual Effects | Nosferatu | Nominated |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 15, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 15, 2024 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop | Nominated |
Seattle Film Critics Society | December 16, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Seattle Film Critics Society | December 16, 2024 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Nominated |
Seattle Film Critics Society | December 16, 2024 | Villain of the Year | Count Orlok (as portrayed by Bill Skarsgård) | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Online | December 16, 2024 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | January 4, 2025 | Best Picture | Nosferatu | Nominated |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | January 4, 2025 | Best Original Score | Robin Carolan | Nominated |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | January 4, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Won |
Austin Film Critics Association | January 6, 2025 | Best Film | Nosferatu | Nominated |
Austin Film Critics Association | January 6, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Austin Film Critics Association | January 6, 2025 | Best Original Score | Robin Carolan | Nominated |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 7, 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Eggers | Nominated |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 7, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Lily-Rose Depp | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop, Beatrice Brentnerova | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Ensemble: Motion Picture | Nosferatu | Won |
Critics’ Choice Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop and Beatrice Brentnerova | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Pending |
Critics’ Choice Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Nosferatu | Pending |
British Society of Cinematographers | February 1, 2025 | Best Cinematography in a Feature Film | Jarin Blaschke | Pending |
Set Decorators Society of America | February 2, 2025 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Period Feature Film | Beatrice Brentnerova, Craig Lathrop | Pending |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | February 2, 2025 | Film of the Year | Nosferatu | Pending |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | February 2, 2025 | British / Irish Performer of the Year | Nicholas Hoult | Pending |
London Critics Circle Film Awards | February 2, 2025 | Technical Achievement of the Year | Jarin Blaschke | Pending |
Costume Designers Guild Awards | February 6, 2025 | Excellence in Period Film | Linda Muir | Pending |
Society of Composers & Lyricists | February 12, 2025 | David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent | Robin Carolan | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Makeup and Hair | David White, Traci Loader, and Suzanne Stokes-Munton | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Original Score | Robin Carolan | Pending |
British Academy Film Awards | February 16, 2025 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop | Pending |
Golden Reel Awards | February 23, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Effects / Foley | Damian Volpe, Michael Fentum, Damian Volpe, Samir Foco, Mariusz Glabinski, Heikki Kossi, Joel Raabe | Pending |
Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Cinematography | Jarin Blaschke | Pending |
Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Costume Design | Linda Muir | Pending |
Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Production Design | Craig Lathrop | Pending |
Academy Awards | March 2, 2025 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | David White, Traci Loader, and Suzanne Stokes-Munton | Pending |
Visual Effects Society Awards | February 11, 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Angela Barson, Lisa Renney, David Scott, Dave Cook, Pavel Ságner | Pending |