Horror maven Robert Eggers’ latest film sees him take on the 1920s silent classic, Nosferatu, and here are all the details about the 2024 vampire remake. Originally released in 1922, Nosferatu was one of the foundational horror films of the silent era, and the first adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, unofficially speaking. The ghoulish image of Count Orlok is still haunting over 100 years later, and Nosferatu continues to capture the imaginations of moviegoers despite being a century old.
Eggers’ adaptation isn’t the first time a modern filmmaker has put their stamp on Nosferatu, and 1979’s Nosferatu the Vampyre somehow made the eponymous villain even creepier. Rober Eggers’ horror films have set a new standard for chills in the 2010s and 2020s, and he has positioned himself as the tastemaker of modern chillers in high-concept movies like The Witch and The Lighthouse. 2024’s Nosferatu is yet another brilliant take from Eggers, and it served as perfect counter-programming during the 2024 Christmas season.
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Nosferatu Critical Reception & Box Office
A Creepy Box Office Smash-Hit
the movie’s Gothic production design also got a lot of notice from critics, and ScreenRant pointed out that Nosferatu succeeded in making vampires scary again.
As with Robert Eggers’ previous feature films, 2024’s Nosferatu scored high marks from critics and earned a score in the high 80s on Rotten Tomatoes. More specifically, a lot of praise was given to the performances of stars Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård (via The Guardian), and it is the former’s character who largely carries the movie’s story. Naturally, the movie’s Gothic production design also got a lot of notice from critics, and ScreenRant pointed out that Nosferatu succeeded in making vampires scary again.
Perhaps more important than its critical success, Nosferatu is also a bona fide box-office hit that earned an impressive $40 million over its extended opening weekend (via Box Office Mojo). Opening on Christmas Day 2024, the horror remake served as counter-programming to more family-friendly movies like Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Mufasa: The Lion King, and earned back a large chunk of its budget before it even debuted internationally in most markets.
The original Nosferatu premiered on March 4, 1922.
Nosferatu Cast Details
Lily-Rose Depp Leads A Star-Studded Ensemble
Like most Robert Eggers movies, the cast of Nosferatu is a star-studded affair with several familiar collaborators returning to new roles. Lily-Rose Depp leads the cast as Ellen Hutter, a young woman who unwillingly becomes the object of Count Orlok’s devious attention. She’s joined by Willem Dafoe as the crazed vampire hunter Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz, and Dafoe had previously worked with Eggers on The Lighthouse.
Perhaps most important of all, Bill Skarsgård continues his horror hot streak as he assumes the role of the titular vampire, Count Orlok. Skarsgård is perhaps best known for his turn as Pennywise in the modern adaptations of Stephen King’s IT, and he has a knack for transforming himself into various ghouls and monsters with shocking ease. Nicholas Hoult also stars as Thomas Hutter, a man caught between Ellen and the vampiric designs of Count Orlok.
The full Nosferatu cast includes:
Actor | Nosferatu Role | |
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Lily-Rose Depp | Ellen Hutter | 
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Bill Skarsgård | Count Orlok | 
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Nicholas Hoult | Thomas Hutter | 
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson | Friedrich Harding | 
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Emma Corrin | Anna Harding | 
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Willem Dafoe | Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz | 
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Ralph Ineson | Dr. Wilhelm Sievers | 
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Simon McBurney | Herr Knock | 
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Nosferatu Trailers
Watch The Chilling Trailers Below
In anticipation of the film’s Christmas release, a full trailer for Nosferatu was dropped which is just as terrifying as any feature film. Through a series of establishing shots, the teaser sets up the gothic atmosphere, and introduces Ellen Hutter (Depp) as a young woman caught in the spell of some mysterious force. She seeks the help of the Van Helsing-like Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz (Dafoe) who is on the hunt for the deadly entity. Looming over everything is Count Orlok (Skarsgård) himself, who is only seen in shadow, but promises to be a modern cinematic nightmare.
Following in the footsteps of the first trailer, a second trailer was dropped in September that further hypes up Nosferatu. The trailer is framed by a story told by Depp’s Ellen, who recounts a horrifying nightmare, before showing various scenes of terror as the vampire’s presence invades the town. Finally, the trailer reveals the face-to-face meeting between the vampire Orlok and Ellen as he visits her in her bedroom.
Nosferatu Ending & Spoilers
A Shocking Twist On The Century-Old Tale
Befitting a remake, 2024’s Nosferatu not only borrows heavily from its predecessors, but also adds a few interesting wrinkles to its ending. Count Orlok’s devious designs see him literally and figuratively consume the German village that serves as the setting of the movie, and the finale is a deliciously creepy piece of Robert Eggers filmmaking. While there is a haunting sense of inevitability to the movie, Nosferatu manages to excite and surprise by using classic Gothic storytelling with an unflinching lens.
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
- Release Date
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December 25, 2024
- Studio(s)
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Regency Enterprises
, 1492 Pictures - Distributor(s)
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Focus Features
, Universal Pictures - Runtime
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132 Minutes
- Character(s)
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Count Orlok
, Ellen Hutter
, Thomas Hutter
, Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz
, Friedrich Harding
, Anna Harding
, Knock
, Dr. Wilhelm Sievers
, Dockhand
, Head Nurse