Nosferatu the Vampyre 4K UHD (BFI) (1979) - Blu-ray Forum

asacmurr · 06-03-2025, 02:16 AM

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

dallywhitty · 06-03-2025, 03:28 AM

Yup, definitely grabbing this over the Shout release, lololol.

JRcanReid · 06-03-2025, 03:49 AM

Yeah, suck it Scream Factory!

Ben_C · 06-03-2025, 04:17 AM

Hopefully Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo aren’t too far behind.

Lope de Aguirre · 06-03-2025, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_C

Hopefully Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo aren’t too far behind.

Yeah and for me "Cobra Verde", "Woyzeck" and "Heart of Glass" are VERY important, too!

Kyle15 · 06-03-2025, 04:31 AM

Oh wow well I know what I'm getting!

ste71 · 06-03-2025, 05:41 AM

Day one.

TooOldToDieYoung · 06-03-2025, 07:30 AM

In for that one! Would rather take a 4k boxset over single releases tho.

Spooked · 06-03-2025, 02:49 PM

Sweet Jesus, yes!

BigNickUK · 06-03-2025, 02:53 PM

time to retire that rare BFI steelbook

lilboyblu · 06-03-2025, 08:56 PM

Amazing! I have that beautiful BFI Blu-ray Steelbook too, but this will be an instant preorder.

Cremildo · 06-03-2025, 09:15 PM

My favorite Herzog (and favorite vampire movie), bar none. I might bite if it's a huge improvement over the BFI Blu-ray from the box set.

Maximux · 06-03-2025, 09:24 PM

Nice!! Day 1!

Mosley likes BFDI · 06-03-2025, 09:52 PM

Was the Shout release on 4K cancelled?

lilboyblu · 06-03-2025, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosley likes BFDI

Was the Shout release on 4K cancelled?

Don't think so, but with the August announcements yesterday, it may have been pushed out a little farther than "summer".

This is the last confirmation I could find in the Shout thread from their insider. It was posted in March.

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Originally Posted by ShoutFactoryOfficial

Nosferatu this summer; Red Sonja is off the schedule.

Michael Harper · 06-03-2025, 10:42 PM

Now you’re talking!

Mr. Thomsen · 06-04-2025, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_C

Hopefully Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo aren’t too far behind.

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Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

Yeah and for me "Cobra Verde", "Woyzeck" and "Heart of Glass" are VERY important, too!

So far only two 4K restorations exists, presumably Aguirre and Nosferatu.

Ben Stoddart posted on FB that it is a situation like the one with Kurosawa, where they have to wait and see which film the rightsholders restore next.

Sounds to me like the rightsholders or on it, but it may take some time.

I am fine with a slow drip of Herzog in 4K, though. Gives me something to look forward to. I'll definitely get them all.

Lope de Aguirre · 06-04-2025, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

So far only two 4K restorations exists, presumably Aguirre and Nosferatu.

Ben Stoddart posted on FB that it is a situation like the one with Kurosawa, where they have to wait and see which film the rightsholders restore next.

Sounds to me like the rightsholders or on it, but it may take some time.

I am fine with a slow drip of Herzog in 4K, though. Gives me something to look forward to. I'll definitely get them all.

I thought at least "Fitzcarraldo" and "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser" had also 4k Scans done.

Ben_C · 06-04-2025, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

My favorite Herzog (and favorite vampire movie), bar none. I might bite if it's a huge improvement over the BFI Blu-ray from the box set.

oddbox83 · 06-04-2025, 02:04 PM

I'd be happy with the arguably most visual - Nosferatu, Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo on 4K (The BFI's deluxe LE format would very much suit each of them) and just keep the BD boxset for the rest, as the HD transfers aren't bad at all.

I wouldn't turn down some of the others either, but don't have any real urge to have them all in 4K.

06-03-2025, 03:28 AM	#2
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Yup, definitely grabbing this over the Shout release, lololol.

06-03-2025, 03:49 AM	#3
JRcanReid Special Member Member since:Apr 2023 Location:Quincy, MA USA 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:1106 DVD collection:69	Yeah, suck it Scream Factory!

06-03-2025, 04:17 AM	#4
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	Hopefully Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo aren’t too far behind.

06-03-2025, 04:31 AM	#6
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Oh wow well I know what I'm getting!

06-03-2025, 05:41 AM	#7
ste71 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Wales, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	Day one.

06-03-2025, 07:30 AM	#8
TooOldToDieYoung Active Member Member since:Sep 2022 Location:Germany	In for that one! Would rather take a 4k boxset over single releases tho.

06-03-2025, 02:49 PM	#9
Spooked Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:435 DVD collection:43 MA collection:130 Digital collection:68 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:22 Trading Score:3	Sweet Jesus, yes!

06-03-2025, 02:53 PM	#10
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1342 Blu-ray collection:5193 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	time to retire that rare BFI steelbook

06-03-2025, 08:56 PM	#11
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Amazing! I have that beautiful BFI Blu-ray Steelbook too, but this will be an instant preorder.

06-03-2025, 09:15 PM	#12
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	My favorite Herzog (and favorite vampire movie), bar none. I might bite if it's a huge improvement over the BFI Blu-ray from the box set.

06-03-2025, 09:24 PM	#13
Maximux Expert Member Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Canada	Nice!! Day 1!

06-03-2025, 09:52 PM	#14
Mosley likes BFDI Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2016 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:487 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:15 Blu-ray reviews:2	Was the Shout release on 4K cancelled?

06-03-2025, 10:42 PM	#16
Michael Harper Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Liverpool, England 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:387	Now you’re talking!

06-04-2025, 02:04 PM	#20
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	I'd be happy with the arguably most visual - Nosferatu, Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo on 4K (The BFI's deluxe LE format would very much suit each of them) and just keep the BD boxset for the rest, as the HD transfers aren't bad at all. I wouldn't turn down some of the others either, but don't have any real urge to have them all in 4K.

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