"Nosferatu" is a gothic tale of obsessive relations between a young woman named Ellen Hutter (portrayed by Lily-Rose Depp) and the monstrous vampire Count Orlok (played by Bill Skarsgård), set in 19th-century Germany.
Directed and written by Robert Eggers, the film is a remake of the 1922 silent horror classic. Like the 1979 "Nosferatu the Vampyre," the original film was inspired by Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula."
A recently released trailer teases Skarsgård's Count Orlok as "coming" this Christmas, promising a creepy and unsettling experience for viewers.
Willem Dafoe plays Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz, one of the few who understand the danger posed by Count Orlok.
Eggers considers remaking the 102-year-old classic a daunting task, given the success of Werner Herzog's 1979 version.
Online reactions to the movie were mixed but mostly positive, with some uncertain about Lily-Rose Depp's suitability for the role initially.
Sources: USA Today, The Verge, Mashable, Gizmodo, The Mirror
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
