The action of the picture is so disconnected as to make the continuity confusing. However, this one certainly holds interest, for its extreme weirdness and its unusual photography.

So this is it: ground zero, the birth of horror cinema.

The movie's best effect is its star...He looks every bit like an actual demonic wild-thing, retrieved from deep within the German wilderness and trotted out to perform for Murnau's camera.

Despite the various versions and adaptations of the classic vampire, F. W. Murnau's film remains relevant and confirms its mark on the history of cinema for its expressionist representation of evil. [Full review in Spanish].