Nosferatu - A Symphony of Horror (1922)

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Plot
Thomas Hutter is sent to the Carpathian Mountains to visit Count Orlok and offer him a building in town to take up residence in. Unfortunately, Count Orlok is also a vampire.
Pros
This is the first vampire movie and as such, a classic. Fortunately all the copies of this film were not lost do to a legal battle (you can read the details at IMDb if you're curious).
Cons
This is an 80+ year old silent film and it shows. Since it is a silent film, most of the acting is over-the-top and even a bit comical.
Extras
Audio Essay by Lokke Heiss Then & Now Photograph Featurette The "Phantom Carriage Ride" Featurette Photo Gallery
Recommendation
Nobody can claim to have a horror collection that doesn't include this movie. It's quite impressive what they were able to do in films made in 1922. Take the time to check out the commentary track; since the movie is only 81 minutes long it doesn't take that long to watch it twice and the track is quite informative.
Director
F.W. Murnau
Actors
Gustav Botz - Professor Sievers, der Stadtartzt John Gottowt - Professor Bulwer, ein Paracelsianer Alexander Granach - Knock, ein Häusermakler Wolfgang Heinz - Matrose 1 Ruth Landshoff - Lucy, Westenras Frau Max Nemetz - Käpitän der Demeter Georg H. Schnell - Westenra, Harkers Freund Max Schreck - Graf Orlok Greta Schröder - Ellen Hutter, seine Frau Albert Venohr - Matrose 2 Gustav von Wangenheim - Hutter
Links
IMDB

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