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Vintage German Film Movie Poster
VAMPYR
C. Th. Dreyer's
neustes Filmwerk
This is a reproduction of a vintage German movie poster for the 1932 classic horror film Vampyr, directed by the acclaimed Danish filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer. The text "C. Th. Dreyer's neustes filmwerk" translates to "C. Th. Dreyer's newest film work".
Film Overview
Title: Vampyr (German title: Vampyr – Der Traum des Allan Gray, lit. 'Vampyr: The Dream of Allan Gray').
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Release Date: May 6, 1932 (Germany).
Synopsis: The film follows the story of Allan Gray (played by Nicolas de Gunzburg, credited as Julian West), a wanderer obsessed with the supernatural, who stumbles upon the village of Courtempierre, which is under a vampire's curse. He becomes involved in a race against time to save the daughters of a local manor lord from the influence of the ancient vampire, Marguerite Chopin.
Style: Known for its unique, dreamlike, and surreal atmosphere, the film uses atmospheric cinematography (achieved partly by shooting through gauze) and minimal dialogue, bridging the gap between silent and sound film eras. It is considered a masterpiece of suggested horror and visual storytelling.
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VAMPYR
C. Th. Dreyer's
neustes Filmwerk
This is a reproduction of a vintage German movie poster for the 1932 classic horror film Vampyr, directed by the acclaimed Danish filmmaker Carl Theodor Dreyer. The text "C. Th. Dreyer's neustes filmwerk" translates to "C. Th. Dreyer's newest film work".
Film Overview
Title: Vampyr (German title: Vampyr – Der Traum des Allan Gray, lit. 'Vampyr: The Dream of Allan Gray').
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Release Date: May 6, 1932 (Germany).
Synopsis: The film follows the story of Allan Gray (played by Nicolas de Gunzburg, credited as Julian West), a wanderer obsessed with the supernatural, who stumbles upon the village of Courtempierre, which is under a vampire's curse. He becomes involved in a race against time to save the daughters of a local manor lord from the influence of the ancient vampire, Marguerite Chopin.
Style: Known for its unique, dreamlike, and surreal atmosphere, the film uses atmospheric cinematography (achieved partly by shooting through gauze) and minimal dialogue, bridging the gap between silent and sound film eras. It is considered a masterpiece of suggested horror and visual storytelling.
