Robert Eggers' latest horror film, Nosferatu, offers a fresh take on the vampire archetype, prompting comparisons with the classic Dracula. Bill Skarsgård's portrayal of Count Orlok deviates significantly from previous iterations, showcasing unique characteristics and powers not seen in either the original Nosferatu or Bram Stoker's Dracula. This article explores 10 key distinctions between these iconic figures.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Nosferatu Robert Eggers ' Gothic horror movie Nosferatu revived one of cinema's oldest and most iconic monsters, which is itself an interpretation of the classic vampire Dracula , and in doing so invited comparisons between the two horror icons. As the titular vampire, Bill Skarsgård brought a completely new look and personality to the well-established character, reigniting the terror that pervades vampire lore.
Ironically, Eggers' Count Orlok shares some features with the literary depiction of Dracula that most cinematic adaptations do not. For example, Bram Stoker's original character sported a white mustache, which is closer to the robust dark mustache that Orlok wears. Orlok does have pointed ears, but they're hidden under the large fur hat he wears. His complexion is certainly pale, but that's due to the composition of his body as opposed to a design choice.
7 Bite Location Orlok Bites The Chest To Feed, While Dracula Bites The Neck Dracula, and most cinematic vampires, famously feed on victims by biting their necks. There are major blood vessels there, and the marks are easy to hide with a collar or something similar, so it makes perfectly logical sense. Eggers' Count Orlok notably feeds on victims by biting their chest and drinking from the wound.
4 Shape-shifting Ability Dracula Can Take Many Forms, While Orlok Is Restricted To His Body Dracula actually has a formidable stable of powers and abilities, the most fantastic of which is his ability to shapeshift. Dracula is famously able to turn into a bat, but the most in-depth descriptions and depictions of the character note that he can also become a large dog or wolf, and even transform into a fine mist, or a dust that travels in rays of moonlight.
2 Reaction To Sunlight Sunlight Kills Orlok, It Merely Robs Dracula Of His Strength One of the most visually stunning and memorable scenes in Nosferatu is the final encounter between Ellen and Orlok, in which Orlok meets his end. She manages to trap him with her own body, and holds him in place until the sun rises at dawn, leading to a spectacular sequence in which Orlok's face melts away in the sunlight.
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