for nosferatu, a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

We spent a weekend in Delft with some friends of us who are horror movie fans, so we just had to go hunting for locations that feature in Werner Herzog's Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979).

The little house on the right is Jonathan Harker's house in the movie.

Jonathan Harker is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula. His journey to Transylvania and encounter with the vampire Count Dracula and his Brides at Castle Dracula constitutes the dramatic opening scenes in the novel and most of the film adaptations.

Nosferatu: eine Symphonie des Grauens is the name of the legendary 1922 movie adaptation of Dracula by F.W.Murnau. Werner Herzog used that name for his movie as well.

Draw blood!

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PS: On the left is a part of the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) where most of the Dutch royal are buried.

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Tue (82146) 2020-03-02 11:43

Hallo Benny,
Een mooie impressie van Delft, een stad waar ik nog nooit geweest ben (ja, met de trein doorheen gereden, maar verder niet). Mooie compositie met de grachtenhuizen en de kerk.
Lars

Gerrit (59968) 2020-03-02 12:08

Dag Benny,
een mooi doorkijkje langs de gothische flanken van de kerk naar de lage oude huizen.
groet, Gerrit

lousat (129885) 2020-03-02 14:44

Hi Benny,very useful post,for me the Nosferatu of Herzog is a must,i seen many times this movie and i like a lot it! So you were lucky to see the house of the movie,i like the sepia version and the great perspective too. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

johnjmoe (933) 2020-03-02 16:06

Hi Benny,
Great note and accompanying capture. I feel like I just attended a great movie. Appreciate your brilliant presentation and effort. tfs.
Regards, John

jimmyjimmy (5350) 2020-03-02 20:18

Hello Benny

I live the sepia treatment. Gives a real period feel here. Sharp as a tack. Nice

jimmy

jhm (202883) 2020-03-03 5:13

Dag Benny,

Wat een lange tijd niet gezien maar goede geesten keren terug.
Zeker na het zien van een Dracula film.
Niet mijn films om naar te kijken maar ik ben misschien te emotioneel voor dergelijke films.
Maar u koos voor een Z/W foto en dat zal misschien passen bij het moment van opname.
Goed contrast ook., bedankt.

Groeten uit Oost-Vlaanderen,
John

macjake (96157) 2020-03-03 16:45

Hi Benny
where have you been? Havn't seen you for awhile on TE, glad to have you back. Great story to go along with this shot, as a horror movie fan as well, I can totally appreciate and understand the desire to hunt down such subjects around town.
and you did well - intentionally or not - to make the scene look haunting. The mix-mash compo, the tree branches, the church, and the lighting all give off a spooky kinda vibe. cool post. cheers
Craig

abmdsudi (88445) 2020-03-04 3:51

Hi Benny
Great imagination, stark and striking architectural image which works well in monochrome with a good tonal range in typical vampire atmosphere! The eerie grand olde church suits as a strong prop and this looks spooky. I think the frame really works with this image. Were you able to hear the wind organ?
Best regards

Royaldevon (75284) 2020-03-04 8:07

Hello Benny,

How funny, that we should choose exactly the same spot in Delft, for our photograph. That must prove what a eye-catching spot this must be!
I had no idea about its spooky connections and, of course, for you narrative, b&w was the perfect choice. The tree looks distinctively weird and threatening!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

CMJC (4757) 2020-03-04 22:40

un noir et blanc intéressant;