Werner Herzog’s masterful contribution to the vampire canon is both a tribute to the 1922 silent Nosferatu and a thoughtful chiller in its own right. In Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Klaus Kinski’s exquisite performance, Herzog’s painterly images and Popul Vuh’s ethereal music combine to create one of horror cinema’s most hypnotic and seductive experiences. Now remastered in 4K, the BFI brings the film to both UHD and Blu-ray formats in September, with special features including an audio commentary with Werner Herzog and critic Norman Hill.

Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz, Downfall) lives with his wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani, La reine Margot), in the idyllic town of Wismar where he works as an estate agent. In spite of grim omens, Jonathan ventures deep into the Carpathian Mountains to close a property deal with the strangest of clients: the sickly, tormented Count Dracula (Klaus Kinski, Aguirre, The Wrath of God).

Nosferatu the Vampyre will be released on UHD and Blu-ray, Apple TV and Amazon Prime by the BFI on 22 September 2025 at the RRP of £27.99 for the UHD and £19.99 for the Blu-ray.

UHD & BLU-RAY FEATURES:

• UHD version: Fully remastered 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Blu-ray version: Fully remastered presentation in High Definition
• Featuring both German and English-language versions
• Audio commentary with Werner Herzog and critic Norman Hill
• Additional German-language audio commentary with Werner Herzog and filmmaker Laurens Straub, with English subtitles
• Introduction by Mark Kermode (2016, 2 mins)
• Contracting Vampirism: A Copyright History of Nosferatu (2025, 15 mins): a new video essay by filmmaker and photographer Nic Wassell
• Screen Talk: Werner Herzog (2016, 69 mins): Werner Herzog reflects on his career in this on-stage interview with broadcaster Francine Stock at the BFI London Film Festival
• Making of Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979, 13 mins): Herzog discusses the film and his philosophy of filmmaking alongside behind-the-scenes footage of the cast and crew
• Stills gallery
• Original theatrical trailer
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: lllustrated booklet with archival essay by Laurie Johnson, Adventures on the set of Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre by Beverly Walker, an original review by Tom Milne, notes on the special features and credits