Bill Skarsgard & Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu (2024)
Directed by Robert Eggers
Screenplay by Robert Eggers
Henrik Galeen: inspired by his screenplay for Nosferatu (1922)
Bram Stoker: inspired by his novel, Dracula (1897)
Music by Robin Carolan
Cinematography by Jarin Blaschke
Edited by Louise Ford
Production Design by Craig Lathrop
CAST: Lily-Rose Depp (Ellen Hutter), Nicholas Hoult (Thomas Hutter), Bill Skarsgard (Count Orlock), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Friedrich Harding), Willem Dafoe (Professor Albin Eberhardt von Franz), Emma Corrin (Anna Harding), Ralph Ineson (Wilhelm Sievers), Simon McBurney (Knock)
Nosferatu’s opening scene swiftly establishes a bond between Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) and the unearthly. There is a fervid sexuality in her reactions within her fit of delirium that goes beyond mere dreams. It hits notes that are played throughout this remake of the symphony of horror. Although the credits refer to the 1922 classic as an “inspiration,” it was also a road map for the script. This does not detract from the power of Egger’s creation, because all of the elements are blown up into perfect visuals, from the set decoration of Beatrice Brentnerova to the costume design by Linda Muir and David Schwed. It is a well thought out and lavish production that moves in contrasting scenes of shadow and light.
Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu (2024)
The cast also brings this thrice retold tale to life, endowing their characters with believable passion and fear. Lily-Rose Depp portrays Ellen as an innocent who has been ravaged in her soul. She is plagued by portent dreams that terrify her and recalls a pleasure that she knows is profane and thus, forbidden. The more that she fights it, the stronger becomes the demon’s hold and sway on her. Her husband Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), accepts an assignment to travel to close a deal with a wealthy Count. Ellen begs him not to take the assignment. Going against her wishes, he soon finds that his wife’s fears were not unfounded. He quickly falls under the thrall of the demonic Count Orlok. Much to his horror, he realizes that Orlok is going after his wife.
Nicholas Hoult in Nosferatu (2024)
Hoult’s Thomas is confident and determined until he wakes up to what is actually going on around him. His sudden panic is palpable. This is Hoult’s third horror outing. The first two were both horror/comedies, Warm Bodies (2013) and the recent Renfield (2023). His Thomas is perfectly realized and echoes the original film’s in its economy.
Bill Skarsgard as Count Orlock in Nosferatu (2024)
Bill Skarsgard is a formidable Orlock, frightening in both light and shadow as he pulls his prey into his web. Skarsgard worked very hard on the sound of his voice for the character, even going to an opera coach to lower his voice one full octave. This combined with his acting skill–and the make–up and prosthetics created the most terrifying Count Orlok on film.
Emma Corrin as Anna Harding in Nosferatu (2024)
As friends of the Hutters, Anna Harding (Emma Corrin) and Friedrich Harding (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) are perfect as a staid couple of some means, and take Ellen in for the time that Thomas will be gone.
Emma Corrin & Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu (2024)
Professor Albin Eberhardt von Franz (Willem Dafoe), is a perfect match of character and actor. Every moment he is in the film is heightened.
Willem Dafoe as Professor Albin Eberhardt von Franz in Nosferatu (2024)
Easily the most accomplished remake of the original silent film. Powerfully directed, acted and produced.
Facts, Rumors & Hearsay
The film is the third remake of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). The first two remakes are: Nosferatu the Vampire (1979) and Nosferatu (2023).
The castle scenes were filmed in the Pernstejn Castle in the Czech Republic, the same location that was used for Werne Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampire (1979)
To get the film’s eerie moonlit look for the night scenes, filming was done during the day and in post production the film was run through a computer to remove the red and yellow color spectra.
The film was first announced in 2015.