About the Event
Join us for a special one-night-only presentation of Werner Herzog’s stunning 1979 remake of the original horror classic – Nosferatu the Vampyre, as part of the 2024 HSBC German Film Festival.
WINNER
Berlin International Film Festival Silver Berlin Bear winner for Outstanding Single Achievement
Cartagena Film Festival Golden Pelican winner for Best Actor - Klaus Kinski
German Film Awards winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Klaus Kinski
National Board of Review, USA winner - Top Foreign Film
Sant Jordi Awards winner for Best Performance in a Foreign Film - Klaus Kinski
Jonathan Harker, a real estate agent, travels to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski) in buying property in Wismar. However, he soon discovers Dracula's vampiric nature and the impending danger to his wife Lucy (Isabelle Adjani). As the mysterious and eerie events unfold, Kinski delivers a captivating and chilling performance, bringing a sense of malevolence and tragic loneliness to the iconic character.
Characterised by its atmospheric cinematography, Herzog emphasises the eerie landscapes and Gothic architecture with stunning visuals and coupled with a haunting musical score by Popol Vuh. The director's meticulous attention to detail creates a visually striking and emotionally resonant experience. A masterful gothic horror reinterpretation of a classic tale, Nosferatu the Vampyre blends homage with Herzog's unique artistic vision.
WINNER - Outstanding Single Achievement (Production Design), Berlin International Film Festival 1979
WINNER - Best Lead Actor, German Film Awards 1979
“This is a pinnacle of horror cinema: atmospheric, rhapsodic and achingly transcendent.” - Time Out