Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF3ZwXEG45M This is the MIDNIGHT FRIGHT MOVIE for the episode PRELUDE of The Friday Night Radio Horror Program presented by Odd FM W. O. D. D. Royal Oak https://www.mixcloud.com/OddFM/preludes/ Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) is a mesmerizing homage to F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic Nosferatu, blending the eerie atmosphere of the original with a distinctly melancholy and gothic flavor. Herzog's version, closely follows the narrative of the original, yet infuses it with a meditative and tragic sensibility that elevates the film beyond mere horror. Klaus Kinski delivers a haunting performance as Count Dracula (or Nosferatu). But don't expect the glamour of a suave Hammer Horror Dracula. He’s more the love child of Uncle Fester and Gollum, with wolfish teeth, goblin ears and claw-like nails. But despite his monstrous appearance Kinski transforms the vampire from the horrific into a tragic, almost sympathetic figure. His portrayal is...