A couple of months back kino classics favored disc collectors with a new bluray of the original 1922 nosferatu, a symphony of horror. Phantom of the night the film is set primarily in 19thcentury wismar, germany and transylvania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of the 1922 german dracula adaptation. Klaus kinski was born nikolaus karl gunther nakszynski on october 18, 1926 in zoppot, germany now a part of poland. I am very happy to share with you these two photos of the trio on set. The elder daughter of the late german film star klaus kinski, pola, accuses her father of sexually abusing her between the ages of five and 19. Werner herzogs 1979 film nosferatu the vampyre, starring klaus kinski as the emulsionfaced undead parasite, is now rereleased nationally as part of the bfi southbank gothic season. See more ideas about actor, film and nosferatu the vampyre. Many, many years ago we devoted an issue of er to the one, the only klaus kinski.
If you dare to experience such an encounter, id suggest watching werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre 1979. Nosferatu the vampyre is a 1979 west german art house vampire horror film written and directed by werner herzog its original german title is nosferatu. Nosferatu the vampyre 1979 episode 104 decades of horror. Aguirre, the wrath of god, woyzeck 1979, and fitzcarraldo 1982.
One of the most stunning sequences from herzogs remake, nosferatu. Perucho, dont you think the cannon might be a little bit rusty. Kinskis younger daughter nastassja, who is polas halfsister, was questioned about the matter. Jan 10, 20 the elder daughter of the late german film star klaus kinski, pola, accuses her father of sexually abusing her between the ages of five and 19. Jonathan and lucy live in wismar, and the count wants a house there. Murnaus nosferatu 1922, with notorious herzog collaborator klaus kinski borrowing much in the way of style and character from max schrecks performance as the count. It stars klaus kinski as count dracula, isabelle adjani as lucy harker, bruno ganz as jonathan harker, and french artistwriter roland topor as renfield.
Check out this clip of klaus kinski as count dracula in werner herzogs nosferatu. Apr 30, 2008 blue oyster cults haunting song meets werner herzogs masterful retelling of nosferatu with the brilliant klaus kinski in the title role. Nosferatu the vampyre by werner herzog klaus kinski. He grew up in berlin, was drafted into the german army in 1944 and captured by british forces in holland. Klaus kinski gets his kit off posted on june 24, 2012 by tinynoggin i recently found a french magazine which said on the cover klaus kinski tout nu klaus kinski naked, so of. Klaus kinski gets his kit off du dumme sau a kinski blog. Klaus kinskis films include aguirre, the wrath of god, fitzcarraldo, for a few dollars more, nosferatu the vampyre. Aug 08, 2006 klaus kinski at the set of nosferatu 1979 with werner herzog.
Nosferatu 1998 back151502933623772 contentdisposition. Jul 22, 2008 a berlin psychiatry clinic has released medical records for one of germanys most recognizable film stars, klaus kinski, confirming suspicions that the notoriously temperamental star did indeed. While he appeared in a handful of memorable films nosferatu, fitzcarraldo, aguirre. Women with whom klaus kinski has had sex, according to his autobiography, klaus kinski. With klaus kinski, isabelle adjani, bruno ganz, roland topor. Kinski s nosferatu is a sympathetic vampire, consumed with the sadness of his own plight. His sister, inge young redhead with huge blond freckles girl with curly hair troupe directors wife. Why nosferatu the vampyre is the one film you should see this. Why nosferatu the vampyre is the one film you should see. Kinski doesnt provide much new age analysis of how he found himself locked into such a bitter, isolated spiral. If you really want to know why, you can read the original editorial.
Served in the german army during world war ii and was captured by the british in 1944 and sent to a pow camp in england, from which he was released in 1946. German actor klaus kinski abused his daughter pola bbc news. Kinksis starring roles include her golden globe awardwinning portrayal of the title character in tess and multiawardwinner paris, texas, one of a number of films made with german director. In nosferatu one of his favorite sounds makes a cameo. He appeared in more than films, and was a leading role actor in the films of werner herzog, including aguirre, the wrath of god 1972, nosferatu the vampyre 1979, woyzeck 1979, fitzcarraldo 1982, and cobra verde 1987. If the extra hadnt been wearing the prop helmet, klaus kinski would be known as the actor who killed a man over a banana.
Its one of my favorite herzog films and i think it contains one of klaus kinskis most compelling performances. Du dumme sau a kinski blog the films of klaus kinski. Jan 01, 2019 the film is set primarily in 19thcentury wismar, germany and transylvania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of the 1922 german dracula adaptation nosferatu. His father, bruno nakszynski, a german of polish descent, was a failed opera singer turned pharmacist. Asylum records confirm klaus kinskis madness the local. Eine symphonie des grauens1929 which the director considers as the best film that ever came out of germany. Doc thinks kinskis nosferatu is lacking a certain force of personality.
Stalking klaus kinski or how i worshiped a madman cinebeats. Varna is a port on the black sea, close to draculas castle. The wrath of god, the hauntedeyed actor also made literally hundreds of schlockfilled quickies, sometimes as many as 11 per year. The story follows professor paris catalano, who travels to venice following the trail of the last known. Klaus kinski is count dracula nosferatu 1979 youtube. Nastassja kinski born 24 january 196112 is a german actress who has appeared in more than 60 films, in both her native europe and the united states. The picture stars klaus kinski as count dracula, isabelle adjani as lucy harker, bruno ganz as jonathan. Why werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre is the one film you should see this week video. Breaking news doug jones will portray none other than nosferatu in an upcoming independent remake of the film. He grew up in berlin, was drafted into the german army in 1944 and. Oct 09, 2015 in nosferatu one of his favorite sounds makes a cameo. Join your faithful grue crew doc rotten, chad hunt, bill mulligan, and jeff mohr as they check out yet another 1979 film telling the story of the undead count, werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre starring klaus kinski, isabelle adjani, and bruno ganz. Klaus kinski october 18, 1926november 23, 1991 was a german actor of polish descent, in the second half of the 20th century. Klaus kinskis very first performance in a movie 1948 by docphnoeker.
Klaus kinski was born as klaus gunter karl nakszynski in zoppot, free city of danzig now sopot, poland, to susanne lutze, a nurse, and bruno nakszynski, a pharmacist. Search, discover and share your favorite klaus kinski gifs. A 1999 documentary called mein liebster feind is running on german regional tv these days, and its well worth watching. How crazy klaus kinski really was movies quarter to three. How crazy klaus kinski really was movies quarter to. Hes stated that in his opinion the 1922 nosferatu is the greatest german film ever made. November 23, 1991 today would have been klaus kinskis 83rd birthday and in honor of the event i thought id share something i originally wrote about the actor back in 2003 on valentines day but have since expanded on. The family moved to berlin when klaus was 4 years old, and he attended the prinzheinrichgymnasium in schoneberg. Now scream factory has come up with a bluray of werner herzogs accomplished 1979 klaus kinski remake, which remarkably enough is a very good movie in its own right. It was a public domain 16mm print projected at the wrong speed with scenes missing, and the entire print was full of splices and dogeared. Sure, theres the occasional run in with the kid that took the lost boys 1987 a little too seriously, but an actual vampire is rare. Nosferatu the vampyre is a 1979 horror film written and directed by werner herzog. Werner herzogs take on the bram stoker novel dracula is one of the most stunning of the numerous screen versions of the classic vampire tale. Oct 31, 20 why werner herzogs nosferatu the vampyre is the one film you should see this week video.
The film is set primarily in 19thcentury wismar, germany and transylvania, and was conceived as a stylistic remake of f. Women with whom klaus kinski has had sex, according to his. Klaus kinski throws a mass hissy fit on the set of. Murnaus nosferatu nosferatu, eine symphonie des grauens, or nosferatu, a symphony of horror, 1922 in a form that didnt do the film justice. And here is your answer my early makeupscreen test for the iconic role of count orlok in remix of nosferatu by filmmaker david lee fisher the same brilliant mind who brought you our ver mas. Strangely enough, the role of dracula in nosferatu also provided kinski with one of his most sympathetic and humane roles. Over at the movie morlocks you can find my recent post on werner herzogs 1979 film nosferatu the vampyre. On the set of aguirre, some of the native extras were eating bananas meant for the cast.
In her interview published in the online issue of the german tabloid bild on january 20, she said that kinski would embrace her in a sexual manner when she was 45 years old but never had sex with her. Oct 20, 2011 klaus kinski makes a formidable vampire and his dynamic working relationship with the director undoubtedly impacted his performance. His father was a polishgerman pharmacist and his mother was the daughter of a german pastor from danzig. Oct 31, 20 werner herzogs 1979 film nosferatu the vampyre, starring klaus kinski as the emulsionfaced undead parasite, is now rereleased nationally as part of the bfi southbank gothic season. Kinski attacked one of them with his metal prop sword, bashing through the extras metal helmet and splitting his scalp. This section reprints that entire issue, as well as a posthumous appreciation, an extended conversation with barry hickey an actor who costarred with klaus in revenge of the stolen stars, and our evergrowing collection of. After the war he began acting on the stage, quickly gaining a. After world war ii, he began acting and changed his name to klaus kinski.
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