Sean Parker
Physical media lovers rejoice! Robert Eggers’ monstrous vampire fantasy Nosferatu is now available to place in your collections to covet, possess, and obsess over—and perhaps occasionally bring to your player in the midnight hour. Critics and audiences were blown away by the film when it released at Christmas, with the film currently holding a certified fresh rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our own Dustin Roberts calls it a “beautifully rendered nightmare.” Nosferatu is also nominated for four Academy Awards, arriving just in time for Oscar viewers to see the highly acclaimed film ahead of the ceremony.
The most exciting feature for Nosferatu fans will ultimately be the film’s extended cut version. The extended cut features four additional minutes of footage from two additional scenes. They may not be the most eventful scenes, but it does mean that the film that was released was relatively close to Eggers’ intended vision. The first of the two scenes is an extended monologue from Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok regarding the events Nicholas Hoult’s Thomas witnesses in the woods the night before heading to his castle to have him sign papers for his newly purchased property. It’s not necessary, but there is some extra context here, and Skarsgård’s billowing laughter sets a creepy tone, helping the audience perceive his sinister nature.
The second scene is another mere extension but in a much more pivotal scene. On the second night, Orlok visits Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen, where a wafting shadow cascades over Thomas and Ellen as they lie asleep in bed. While, like the first scene, it really isn’t necessary, it does forward Orlok’s obsession with Ellen and possibly with Thomas, too—a sort of frustrating pining of “what’s he got that I don’t?” consideration. The answer to that, of course, is that he doesn’t sleep in a crate full of rats. Think what you want, but that may be at the top of Ellen’s dating profile.
Both cuts of the film can access Eggers’ audio commentary track, but there’s no difference in the extended cut. Additional features include the behind-the-scenes look at the film titled Nosferatu: A Modern Masterpiece, which combines a series of six featurettes into a single experience that ranges from us learning about Eggers’ process in bringing the film to life and traveling through the different elements that make up the visual aesthetic as well as the special effects and composer Robin Carolan’s haunting score. There are also three additional deleted scenes.
Nosferatu is now available to purchase on physical media wherever you buy it. You can also purchase the film digitally on PVOD.
Here is a complete rundown of the special features appearing on Nosferatu’s physical release:
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU BUY AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
- NOSFERATU Extended Cut
- NOSFERATU: A MODERN MASTERPIECE – Explore the deepest, darkest depths of NOSFERATU with the actors and artists whose commitment and craftwork take the classic vampire epic to horrifying new heights.
- BREATHING LIFE INTO A DREAM – Filmmaker Robert Eggers’ lifelong dream becomes a startling cinematic nightmare as the actors collaborate on transformative performances to make his Gothic vision an astonishing reality.
- BECOMING COUNT ORLOK – Practical makeup FX seamlessly meld with Bill Skarsgård’s bold interpretation of Count Orlok to resurrect a villain whose unsettling appearance is both creepy and captivating.
- CAPTURING THE MOOD – From sunlight, snowfall, and shadows to candlelight and complicated camera moves, see how each visually rich detail contributes to NOSFERATU’s incredibly eerie atmosphere.
- RECREATING 1838 – Open a virtual time capsule with production designer Craig Lathrop, whose intricately detailed sets immerse viewers in an entirely authentic world.
- DRESSING THE PART – Whether accenting Count Orlok’s otherworldliness or telling background tales through clothing, watch costume designer Linda Muir fashion distinct looks that extend each character’s story.
- THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING – Visual effects supervisor Angela Barson and composer Robin Carolan enhance NOSFERATU’s nightmarish fantasy using stunning CGI and a breathtaking score.
- DELETED SCENES
- Ellen at the Window
- Harding’s Bedchamber/Dark Corridor
- Behold, the Third Night
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR ROBERT EGGERS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4KUHD:
Street Date: February 18, 2025
UPC Number: 191329273395
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: 16×9 1.66:1 Side Matted
Rating: R for bloody violent content, graphic nudity, and some sexual content
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Languages Run Time: 02:12:17 (Theatrical), 02:15:45 (Extended Cut)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: February 18, 2025
UPC Number: 191329273470
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16×9 1.66:1 Side Matted
Rating: R for bloody violent content, graphic nudity, and some sexual content
/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 02:12:17 (Theatrical), 02:15:45 (Extended Cut)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: February 18, 2025
UPC Number: 191329273197
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: R for bloody violent content, graphic nudity, and some sexual content
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 02:12:25 (Theatrical), 02:15:53 (Extended Cut)
NOSFERATU – Official Trailer [HD] – Only In Theaters December 25
Succumb to the darkness. NOSFERATU. Only in theaters this Christmas. Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
