Nosferatu the Vampyre 4K UHD (BFI) (1979)

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BFI is releasing Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) on September 22nd, 2025

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Reconnecting German cinema with its Weimer forebears via Murnau’s iconic Nosferatu (1922), Herzog’s vampire film references its predecessor but has a distinctive temperament. Dracula, played by the stunning Klaus Kinski, is modelled on the monster of the earlier film, yet his obsession with Isabelle Adjani’s character of Lucy Harker reveals a certain pathos, even as his army of rats wreck plague and delirium on a prosperous small town.

Herzog's images and Popul Vuh's music combine to create a darkly hypnotic and seductive experience.

Extras

4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Feature-length audio commentary with Werner Herzog
On-set documentary (1979, 13 mins): promotional film featuring candid interviews with Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski
Original theatrical trailer
Stills gallery
Original mono audio (German and English)
Alternative 5.1 Surround audio (German)
Other extras tbc