As a connoisseur of all things macabre and supernatural, I can confidently say that Robert Eggers has once again outdone himself with his latest masterpiece, “Nosferatu”. Having grown up in Eastern Europe, where folklore about vampires is as common as the air we breathe, this film feels like a love letter to my childhood.
In a traditional vampire movie, the authenticity lies in an unfamiliar traveler encountering ominous warnings from hostile locals as they approach the foreboding castle nestled on a distant hilltop. Filmmaker Robert Eggers chose to adhere to these conventions while breathing new life into his long-cherished idea: a contemporary retelling of the 1922 horror film, “Nosferatu,” an influential interpretation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” that sparked cinema’s enduring fascination with the undead.
Similar to its predecessor that was silent and colorless, Eggers’ retelling takes us to the base of Transylvania’s Carpathian Mountains in Romania. This time, we follow Thomas Hutter, a real estate agent, who is trying to win over Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård from Barbarian) as his client. Unbeknownst to him, Orlok is a ghoulish character with a mysterious fixation on Thomas’s wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp from Voyager).
After stating that he is on his way to Orlok’s ominous abode, Mr. Hutter encounters hostile reactions from disturbed villagers, among whom is an authentic Romanian granny renowned for her TikTok culinary clips.
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Why Nosferatu cast Bunica, a TikTok-famous grandmother from Romania
In a 2025 preview issue of Empire (available now here), Eggers shares that Bunica is her nickname, meaning ‘Granny,’ and she operates a TikTok account managed by her niece. The account showcases traditional Romanian cuisine. That’s how we discovered her. Eggers adds that Bunica had some experience with cameras because she’d been on a talk show. Additionally, she has creativity – she hails from Southern Romania but adopted a Transylvanian accent for the film, which I didn’t realize beforehand, but it turns out she does.
Check out Bunica’s culinary videos here!
In keeping with his commitment to authenticity, Eggers ensured that even the character of Orlok spoke an ancient language – Dacian, which was historically used by Romania’s ancestors. For the scenes requiring subtitles, Eggers collaborated extensively with native Transylvanian screenwriter Florin Lăzărescu, who provided valuable insights into the folklore aspects of the script.
In a post-screening Q&A moderated by Guillermo del Toro last month (as reported by CinemaBlend), the filmmaker reminisced, “Florin Lazarescu, our Transylvania expert, had mentioned that folklore often describes vampires as having red faces. I thought, ‘Oh no,’ because in the scenes where his face appears red, it’s hard to notice due to the fiery lighting. However, we intentionally added pools of blood under his skin in certain areas as a subtle nod to this folkloric detail.
How to watch Nosferatu in theaters
Viewers are now invited to bite into the chilling horror of Nosferatu this coming Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25. Grab your tickets here! This film, carrying an R rating for its graphic depiction of violence, nudity, and mature themes, boasts a remarkable fresh score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Beyond Hoult, Skarsgård, and Depp, I’m thrilled to see an impressive ensemble cast in the remake of Nosferatu. This includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson from The Fall Guy, Emma Corrin who graced Deadpool & Wolverine, Ralph Ineson known for his role in The First Omen, Simon McBurney, a familiar face from Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, and the legendary Willem Dafoe from Beetlejuice. It’s going to be an exciting ride!
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