There were two reasons why Kinski showed up at filming and refused to do the makeup: First, when he made Nosferatu with Herzog, he underwent several grueling hours of makeup every day of filming (plus the fact he had to have his head shaved) which he told David Letterman in a 1983 interview was a very difficult prospect he never wanted to repeat, that in fact he hated any kind of makeup. Second, he was in the middle of making Paganini at the same time as Nosferatu in Venice, and he had grown his hair long specifically for that role. He didn't want to shave his head a second time. I've seen this film a few times; it took a little getting used to, but I don't think it's as bad as all that. I have to admit I've seen better, but regardless of the fact that Kinski was so difficult to work with, he does make a pretty decent Nosferatu.
08:35 I had heard that he was also doing the Paganini film which he grew his hair out for & since he had such a bad experience in the 1st film with make-up etc., he refused to cut his hair.
I've got Severin's cleaned up version and I'll be honest: I can't stop watching this. I love the chaos of the story, the location, the rich atmosphere and mostly, the presence of Christopher Plummer and Klaus Kinski. Two entirely different but brilliant actors. Love this review - but the film definitely improves on repeated viewings.
01:57 Also as a "sequel" in 1st movie, he didn't like crosses or sunlight. Doesn't seem to bother him here. And, when Plummer lists the various ways you can become a vamp, he never mentions being bitten, which is how Harker changed. And how did he come back to life anyways? In the 1st he was dead (and in the original 1922 he faded away with smoke - definitely dead.) If this was a decent sequel, they'd at least explain how he came back. All the old Hammer Dracs did that.
Great looking Venice hence the great cinematography. Kinski however, I have read is quite impossible to work with and has a reputation of violent outbursts. A real shame because this movie could have been really good. First question I asked myself when I saw the preview was: "Why does Nosferatu look like an ex-rockstar that is now homeless?" lol. Great review of a forgotten movie. El vampiro de Venecia..sigh...
Rant: I hate when they change all the established vampire rules in these movies. (Or werewolf rules, etc.) It's cheating. The harder thing would be to work within the established lore/rules.
There were two reasons why Kinski showed up at filming and refused to do the makeup: First, when he made Nosferatu with Herzog, he underwent several grueling hours of makeup every day of filming (plus the fact he had to have his head shaved) which he told David Letterman in a 1983 interview was a very difficult prospect he never wanted to repeat, that in fact he hated any kind of makeup. Second, he was in the middle of making Paganini at the same time as Nosferatu in Venice, and he had grown his hair long specifically for that role. He didn't want to shave his head a second time. I've seen this film a few times; it took a little getting used to, but I don't think it's as bad as all that. I have to admit I've seen better, but regardless of the fact that Kinski was so difficult to work with, he does make a pretty decent Nosferatu.
08:35 I had heard that he was also doing the Paganini film which he grew his hair out for & since he had such a bad experience in the 1st film with make-up etc., he refused to cut his hair.
I've got Severin's cleaned up version and I'll be honest: I can't stop watching this. I love the chaos of the story, the location, the rich atmosphere and mostly, the presence of Christopher Plummer and Klaus Kinski. Two entirely different but brilliant actors. Love this review - but the film definitely improves on repeated viewings.
01:57 Also as a "sequel" in 1st movie, he didn't like crosses or sunlight. Doesn't seem to bother him here. And, when Plummer lists the various ways you can become a vamp, he never mentions being bitten, which is how Harker changed. And how did he come back to life anyways? In the 1st he was dead (and in the original 1922 he faded away with smoke - definitely dead.) If this was a decent sequel, they'd at least explain how he came back. All the old Hammer Dracs did that.
Saw this on Anglia tv in the 90s 2 me was fab
Great looking Venice hence the great cinematography. Kinski however, I have read is quite impossible to work with and has a reputation of violent outbursts. A real shame because this movie could have been really good. First question I asked myself when I saw the preview was: "Why does Nosferatu look like an ex-rockstar that is now homeless?" lol. Great review of a forgotten movie. El vampiro de Venecia..sigh...
Frank L "Homeless ex-rockstar" - that's the perfect description. Next time I watch this I think I'll pretend it's "The Keith Richards Story".
Rant: I hate when they change all the established vampire rules in these movies. (Or werewolf rules, etc.) It's cheating. The harder thing would be to work within the established lore/rules.
Completely agree.
brilliant film
It was easy to just put nosferatu make up on
never seen this one
great vid :)