Fright Nights: Nosferatu October 29, 2009

German Expressionist vampire horror film

The film, shot in 1921 and released in 1922, was in essence an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain the rights to the novel (for instance, "vampire" became "Nosferatu" and "Count Dracula" became "Count Orlok").

This legendary film, which premiered in 1942, was initially not considered a spectacular box-office success but received critical praise. It won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 16th annual Academy Awards in 1944.

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