Nosferatu
The spooky and iconic imagery survives in 1922's NOSFERATU despite a century of wear, various attempts at restoration, and even an order for its destruction. Screenwriter Henrik Galeen concocted an unauthorized version of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula , intended for German audiences. The Stoker estate sued and won, and the courts decreed incineration of all prints. Of course, some remained intact and over the years film buffs have claimed this to be a horror classic. Certainly influential. Many viewers will undoubtedly find it too primitive for maximum impact. I would agree that it is not at all scary, but I'm rarely scared during movies anyway. Perhaps if I saw this in a dark cinema filled with questionable types who sported Nosferatu-like talons back in the day I might have had some concerns..... Count Orlok (Max Schreck) is interested in purchasing a house directly across from that of a young realtor from Wisborg named Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim). Hutter
