
Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire
Documentary
Overview
From Murnau to Herzog, and until modern incarnations, a mischievous exploration of a cinematographic legendary character, with Nosferatu himself as a guide...
Top Cast
Rainer Kühn
Rainer Kühn
Nosferatu
Rainer Kühn
Nosferatu
Friedemann Beyer
Friedemann Beyer
Self - Film historian
Friedemann Beyer
Self - Film historian


Rolf Giesen
Rolf Giesen
Self
Rolf Giesen
Self


Mark Benecke
Mark Benecke
Self
Mark Benecke
Self


Peri Baumeister
Peri Baumeister
Self
Peri Baumeister
Self


Ovidie
Ovidie
Self - director
Ovidie
Self - director
Olav Lervik
Olav Lervik
Self - Composer
Olav Lervik
Self - Composer
Armando Merino
Armando Merino
Self
Armando Merino
Self
Chris Pohl
Chris Pohl
Self
Chris Pohl
Self
Florence Tissot
Florence Tissot
Self
Florence Tissot
Self
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