Principal cast
Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder, Georg H. Schnell and Ruth Landshoff


A symphony of horror.
Screen Path places this 1922 film at stop 272 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.
Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder, Georg H. Schnell and Ruth Landshoff
Fritz Arno Wagner (director of photography), Günther Krampf (director of photography), Hans Erdmann (original music composer), Henrik Galeen (screenplay) and Albin Grau (art direction)
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