Nosferatu the Vampyre
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How it scared people
The vibe
Kinski sat four hours a day for the bald skull and the rat teeth, and Herzog then tried to release eleven thousand grey-dyed rats in Delft, whose council said absolutely not. What came out is less a monster movie than a dirge — a vampire visibly exhausted by his own immortality, Popol Vuh moaning underneath.
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated PG |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 5/5 — the kind of film that follows you around for days |
| Themes | vampirism |
Nosferatu the Vampyre is rated PG by the MPA. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 5/5 for lingering dread, over 96 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
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- How scary is Nosferatu the Vampyre?
- On our intensity scale, Nosferatu the Vampyre rates 4/10 for jump scares and 10/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Nosferatu the Vampyre?
- Nosferatu the Vampyre rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is Nosferatu the Vampyre?
- Nosferatu the Vampyre runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
- What is Nosferatu the Vampyre rated?
- Nosferatu the Vampyre is rated PG by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 10/10 for dread — the PG tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)?
- We have not been able to confirm where Nosferatu the Vampyre is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) Cast
- Klaus KinskiGraf Dracula (Nosferatu)
- Isabelle AdjaniLucy Harker
- Bruno GanzJonathan Harker
- Roland ToporRenfield
- Walter LadengastDr. Abraham van Helsing
- Dan van HusenWarden
- Jan GrothHarbormaster
- Carsten BodinusSchrader
Top-billed, in IMDb's billing order.
