Nosferatu the Vampyre

Date: 1979
Director: Werner Herzog
Production Company: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Gaumont, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Stars: Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz
Location(s): Prešov (Czechoslovakia), South Holland, State of Guanajuato (Mexico), West Germany, Žilina (Czechoslovakia)

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Storyline:

Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Germany, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.

Additional Information:

Screen captures, uncredited comparisons and original research by Neil Webster

Herzog’s homage to Murnau’s original, whilst reverting character names back to those of Bram Stoker’s novel.

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As the opening credits appear, we see footage of the naturally mummified corpses of the Mexican town of Guanajuato. Herzog saw them on a trip the previous decade and wanted to include them.

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Establishing shot of Wismar. Kaakbrug, Markt, Delft, Netherlands.

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Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) kisses wife Lucy (Isabelle Adjani) as he leaves for work. Vrouwenregt / Kerkstraat, Delft in South Holland.

Stuart Robins captured the scene opposite the Nieuwe Kerk.

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Approaching the Estate Agent's Office where he works for Mr Renfield (Roland Topor). Oude Delft, Delft.

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Jonathan leaves for Transylvania, leaving Lucy with Mina (Martje Grohmann, Herzog's then wife) and Schrader (Carsten Bodinus). 67 Koornmarkt, Delft.

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Harker rides off. Koornmarkt, Delft.

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Leaving the town. Oostpoort (Eastern Gate), Delft.

Oostpoort seen from Oosteinde by Stuart Robins, somewhat photobombed by passers-by.

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Riding through a Transylvanian village. Vlkolínec, Ružomberok, Žilina, Czechoslovakia.

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Arriving at an inn, he is met by some local gypsies. Bielovodská polana, Tatranská Javorina, Slovakia since 1993.

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Being refused transport he sets off for the castle on foot. Bielovodská polana, Tatranská Javorina.

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Passing through a gorge. Partnachklamm (Partnach Gorge), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.

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Ascending by a waterfall. Velický Waterfall, High Tatras, Slovakia.

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A haunting ruined castle is seen in time-lapse. Hrad Strečno (Strečno Castle), Žilina, Slovakia (before reconstruction).

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After a mysterious carriage collects him, the driver indicates the way to the castle. Hrad Pernštejn (Pernštejn Castle), Pernštejn, Nedvědice, Czechoslovakia.

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Harker's first meeting with Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski). Pernštejn Castle, in the Czech Republic since 1993.

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Entering the crypt. Pernštejn Castle.

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Dracula loads coffins of earth for his journey to Wismar. Pernštejn Castle.

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Harker escapes the castle via a knotted bed sheet which is not quite long enough, so makes a heavy landing. A young violinist (Attila Árpa) plays behind him. Pernštejn Castle.

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Dracula and his coffins being transported downriver. Dunajec River Gorge, Pieniny National Park, Lesnica, Czechoslovakia. Approx. lat/long: 49.4128982189094 20.451602913336

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Harker returning on horseback. Dunajec River Gorge. Lat/long: 49.408669,20.429302

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Now in the hills . . . Veľký Lipník, Czechoslovakia. Approx. lat,long: 49.38381, 20.484

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. . . and passes several windmills. Possibly Tweemanspolder Nr. 1, Molenviergang, Zevenhuizen in South Holland, Netherlands.

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Wismar Harbour, about to receive its deadly cargo. Lange Haven, Schiedam, South Holland.

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Townspeople remove the body of the captain (Jacques Dufilho) who had lashed himself to the helm. Lange Haven, Schiedam.

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Shadow of the vampire. Dracula relocates to his new home. Salzspeicher, An d. Obertrave, Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany.

Reflection of the night

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Harker now a coach-ride away. Possibly Bodegraafsestraatweg, Gouda, South Holland. Looking over Breevart and Elfhoeven dam.

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Entering the town. Oostpoort (Eastern Gate), Delft.

Stuart Robins took this view of the Kleine Oostpoortbrug.

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A great plague ravishes the township. Oude Kerkstraat / Voorstraat, Delft.

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After being incarcerated, Renfield manages to escape. Oude Kerkstraat, Delft.

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Solemn lines of plague victims. Stadhuis, Delft seen from Nieuwe Kerk.

A matching comparison of the Market Place from the Nieuwe Kerk tower by Stuart Robins.

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Knowing the plagues origin, Lucy tries to find the town mayor - only to learn he too has succumb. Markt / Kerkstraat, Delft.

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After receiving no help from Van Helsing, Lucy takes it upon herself to find the Count. Salzspeicher, Lübeck.

Access to the grassed area is verboten, so shot from a bridge

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Salzspeicher, which Manuel Gurtner explains means salt storages. This is a group of six warehouses in the brick Renaissance style, built between 1579 and 1745.

Was here at a cock-crowing hour, before any other tourists

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Looking north (?) towards Oude Kerk, Delft.

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Preying monk (Jonathan Cott) catches Lucy's attention. Markt in Delft again.

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A last supper. Most of the crew seen here (L → R): Anja Schmidt-Zäringer, Walter Saxer, Ann Poppel, Michael Edols (standing with Adjani), Gisela Storch, Martin Gerbl. Courtyard of K.S.V. Sanctus Virgilius, Oude Delft 57, Delft.

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Lucy is awoken following the death of Mina. Kerkstraat, Delft.

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The Count watches his prey intently. Salzspeicher.

Watching from here