Abstract
Nosferatu the Vampire (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens in the original) is a German silent film by Friedrich W. Murnau (who is a pioneer in this genre of movie) screened for the first time March 5, 1922 in Berlin.
This is the first film adaptation of the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, although she was not authorized by the copyright owners. It is also one of the first horror movies and one of the great masterpieces of German Expressionist cinema. First, we will explain the background of Nosferatu and make a technical approach. Then we will analyze the importance and influence of the movie. Finally, the comparison between this genre at the beginning of this century and nowadays.
