Experience the classic 1922 silent film "Nosferatu" as it was meant to be seen: accompanied by a live orchestral performance. The Babylon Orchester Berlin will perform Hans Erdmann's original score, newly arranged by Hans Brandner in 2018, bringing this groundbreaking vampire film to life with a full symphonic accompaniment. The screening features German intertitles with English subtitles, making this atmospheric masterpiece accessible to international audiences.
This unique event presents the film that became the foundation for all modern vampire cinema. The story follows a young real estate agent sent to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Orlok, only to discover that his employer is a centuries-old vampire whose arrival in his hometown unleashes terror and plague. Originally condemned to destruction due to copyright disputes with "Dracula," the film survived in foreign archives and is now recognized as a cinematic milestone. Witness vampirism reimagined as a metaphor for death's struggle against life, all set to the haunting power of a live orchestra.