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Photo provided by or in German is a staple of the horror genre. from director Murnau stars Max Schreck as the infamous Count Orlok. Special effects and powerful movie sets didn't exist at the beginning of the century. Instead Murnau relied on puzzling camera angles, dramatic shadows and innovative set design to scare the audience. It’s hard to overstate the impact this film had on film history – if Nosferatu hadn’t crept in and paved the way for many horror film franchises, many horror film franchises might not even exist.

Dracula Pictures Courtesy of Universal Pictures Everett Collection algeria whatsapp number database Nosferatu's popularity spread like wildfire across Europe. It didn't take long for American filmmakers to hear about its success. But Nosferatu is essentially an adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula - which Murnau filmed without permission. Stoker's wife successfully sued Munanos Feratu and was removed from the theater. Universal Pictures purchased the rights to adapt Dracula for approximately US$1,000.

Garrett Ford wrote the script and Tod Browning directed. Bela Lugosi was cast as the titular Prince of Darkness and the rest is cinematic history. Dracula is a truly terrifying landmark film. When many people think of Count Dracula they think of Lugosi's chilling performance. Universal Pictures' adaptation draws heavily from Nosferatu. Yet Dracula is not a silent film whose lines are spoken either with palpable terror or with diabolical delight.