One of the earliest and best vampire-based horror films, Carl Theodor Dreyer's moody, dreamlike thriller centers on a traveler whose stay at an isolated castle is beset by a series of hauntingly surreal visions--including a shadow that seems to move on its own, a scythe-wielding figure, and a horrifying dream of being buried alive. Julian West and Maurice Schultz star. 75 min. Standard; Soundtrack: German Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; booklet; 1938 radio broadcast; screenplay book; more. In German with English subtitles.
One of the earliest and best vampire-based horror films, Carl Theodor Dreyer's moody, dreamlike thriller centers on a traveler whose stay at an isolated castle is beset by a series of hauntingly surreal visions--including a shadow that seems to move on its own, a scythe-wielding figure, and a horrifying dream of being buried alive. Julian West and Maurice Schultz star. 75 min. Standard; Soundtrack: German Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentary; booklet; 1938 radio broadcast; screenplay book; more. In German with English subtitles.
