Film review & comparison: Nosferatu

Timeless darkness between Expressionism and modern Gothic vision

Brief information

• Title: Nosferatu

• Year of publication: 2024

• Directed by Robert Eggers

• Genre: Gothic Horror · Dark Romance

• Reference: Reinterpretation of the vampire classic

• Classic templates:

  • Nosferatu (FW Murnau)

  • Nosferatu the Vampire (Werner Herzog)

basic action

Like its predecessors, the new “Nosferatu” tells the story of a sinister vampire who brings disease, desire, and death to a secluded world.
The focus is on obsession, decay and inescapable attraction – themes that have shaped the myth for over 100 years.

Atmosphere – the heart of Nosferatu

Nosferatu (2024)

• extremely dense, oppressive atmosphere

• cold light, fog, rot, decay

• slow, hypnotic rhythm

• clear Gothic & Dark Folk aesthetic

Less shock, more existential threat

Nosferatu (1922)

• expressionistic shadows

• distorted architecture

• Silence as horror

• Vampire as a plague & death symbol

To this day, one of the purest Gothic films ever made.

Nosferatu (1979)

• melancholic

• romantic-tragic

• Focus on the monster's loneliness

• Nature and death as adversaries

poetic, almost sad Gothic romance

Comparison: Style & Impact

The vampire as a symbol

All versions use Nosferatu not as a classic "bloodsucker", but as a metaphor :

• 1922: Death, plague, fear
• 1979: Loneliness, longing
• 2024: Obsession, Power, Ruin

The new film combines these levels and leads them into a radically dark Gothic world .

Significance for Gothic & Dark Art

The new "Nosferatu" is not mainstream horror , but:

• a love letter to Gothic cinema

• Visually inspired by art, architecture & myth

• Perfect for fans of Dark Art, Occult, Victorian & Cathedral Gothic

It feels less like a remake – more like a ritual film .

Conclusion

“Nosferatu” (2024) stands worthily alongside its predecessors.
He does not replace them, but rather expands the myth with a modern, uncompromisingly dark dimension.

For lovers of atmosphere and symbolism: a must-see film.
For Gothic aesthetics: a contemporary milestone

Rating: 9/10 – dark, slow, haunting