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F. W. Murnau (1888–1931)

Author of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror [1922 film]

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(ger) GND: 118585878

Works by F. W. Murnau

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror [1922 film] (1922) — Director — 241 copies, 4 reviews
Sunrise [1927 film] (1927) — Director — 77 copies, 4 reviews
Faust [1926 film] (1926) 47 copies, 3 reviews
The Last Laugh [1924 film] (1924) — Regisseur — 31 copies, 3 reviews
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas [1931 film] (2013) — Director — 13 copies, 1 review
Phantom [1922 film] (1922) 10 copies
City Girl [1930 film] (1930) 10 copies
Tartuffe [1926 film] (1926) — Director — 6 copies, 1 review
Murnau: A Six-DVD Box Set 2 copies, 1 review
Journey into the Night [1921 film] (1921) — Director — 2 copies, 1 review

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Canonical name
Murnau, F. W.
Legal name
Murnau, Friedrich Wilhelm
Birthdate
1888-12-28
Date of death
1931-03-11
Burial location
Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf, Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany
Gender
male
Nationality
Germany
Birthplace
Bielefeld, Germany
Place of death
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Cause of death
car accident
Occupations
film director
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GND: 118585878

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Silent classic lacks a bit of continuity, and the acting is overdone (except Schreck as the rat-like vampire), but the settings (the outdoor ones) are superb, the reconstructed music score of this 2006 German restoration is excellent, and the vampire himself is unforgettable. Also, take a look at the consistently wild hairstyles almost all the characters have--even those who are supposed to be normal. I'm glad I watched this after reading about it and seeing its classic images for most of my life. Not as good as the Bela Lugosi Dracula film--but at least better than Stoker's novel, since Nosferatu omits all the silliness and the infuriatingly stupid Van Helping (whose counterpart here is not a major character at all.)… (more)
½
 
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datrappert | 3 other reviews | Oct 4, 2022 |
Doomed lovers in the South Pacific try to run from their culture.

2/4 (Indifferent).

Considering it's a silent drama, it could be much worse; it tends more towards classical tragedy than melodrama. But it's all very predictable and uninteresting.
½
 
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comfypants | Mar 1, 2021 |
An allegorical tale about a man fighting the good and evil within him. Both sides are made flesh - one a sophisticated woman he is attracted to and the other his wife. (From IMDb)
 
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DrLed | 3 other reviews | Nov 4, 2017 |
A summoned demon tries to destroy a man's goodness.

It's very cool in the beginning. After the point where Faust turns young (and the demon inexplicably turns into a fop), I got bored.

Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: D
Dialog: C
Pacing: D
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: B

Enjoyment: C minus

Objective Rating (Average): 2.5/4
 
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