Nosferatu à Venise

Original title: Nosferatu a Venezia

1988
TV-MA
1h 37m

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Klaus Kinski in Nosferatu à Venise (1988)

Professor Paris Catalano visits Venice, to investigate the last known appearance of the famous vampire Nosferatu during the carnival of 1786.Professor Paris Catalano visits Venice, to investigate the last known appearance of the famous vampire Nosferatu during the carnival of 1786.Professor Paris Catalano visits Venice, to investigate the last known appearance of the famous vampire Nosferatu during the carnival of 1786.

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- Augusto Caminito
- Klaus Kinski
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5.1/10

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Directors
- Augusto Caminito
- Klaus Kinski
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Klaus Kinski

Nosferatu

Barbara De Rossi

Helietta Canins

Yorgo Voyagis

Dr. Barneval

Anne Knecht

Maria Canins

Elvire Audray

Uta Barneval

Giuseppe Mannajuolo

Clara Colosimo

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Maria Cumani Quasimodo

Princess
(as Maria Clementina Cumani Quasimodo)

La Chunga

Woman at Gypsy Camp
(as Micaela Flores Amaya 'La Chunga')

Donald Pleasence

Don Alvise

Christopher Plummer

Professor Paris Catalano

Mickey Knox

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- Augusto Caminito
- Klaus Kinski
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Producer Augusto Caminito originally hired director Maurizio Lucidi, who shot a few crowd scenes in Venice before the script had even been completed. Caminito decided that the project needed another director and fired Lucidi (paying him his full salary), hiring Pasquale Squitieri to write and direct the picture. However, Squitieri's screenplay proved too expensive to shoot so Caminito decided to stop working with him (he nevertheless paid him his full, hefty, salary). Shooting had already been postponed several times and the Italian TV network which co-produced the film was getting nervous. So Caminito hired a third director, B-movie veteran Mario Caiano, and shooting could start. On his first day, Klaus Kinski got into a violent argument with Caiano and refused to work with him. The director then agreed to leave the set (after being paid his full salary), the third director to leave the picture before principal photography was complete. Facing disaster, producer Augusto Caminito then decided to direct the film himself so he wouldn't have to pay another director. Since he had almost no directing experience, he was helped by his assistant Luigi Cozzi. Kinski also reportedly directed some scenes himself.

Goofs
While reading from the old text, Christopher Plummer pronounces the word "compare" as "com-pair," following English pronunciation. However, the Latin or Italian word "compare" should be pronounced "com-pa-reh," with each syllable distinctly enunciated and the final "e" softly pronounced. In Italian, "compare" means "godfather" or "companion," and the mispronunciation is particularly noticeable, given the historical and linguistic context of the text.

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Featured in FantastiCozzi (2016)

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Mask
(1985)
Composed by Vangelis

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5/10

Nosferatu in Venice is an average addition to the horror genre but might be worth watching for horror enthusiasts looking for something different

I recently watched the Italian film 🇮🇹 Nosferatu in Venice (1985) on Prime. The storyline follows a man tracking down Nosferatu and arriving in Venice, where he believes the vampire is hiding. He hears tales that Nosferatu wishes to die, and the man is willing to help him achieve that goal.

The film is co-directed by Augusto Caminito (White Hunter) and Klaus Kinski (Paganini), who also stars in the film. It also features performances from Barbara De Rossi (Blood Ties), Yorgo Voyagis (Frantic), Elvire Audray (Ironmaster), Christopher Plummer (12 Monkeys), and Donald Pleasence (Halloween).

Overall, this is a very average movie, but there were some elements that I enjoyed. The opening arrival sequence and overall cinematography are gorgeous, with the beautiful settings in Venice adding a lot to the visuals. The storyline is fairly straightforward and not overly imaginative. The kills are average, and the horror elements rely more on setting and atmosphere, though there is a fun fall scene. The background music does a solid job of establishing the mood. The female lead is stunning, and there's some classic Italian nudity. While the poetic ending didn't quite land for me as intended, there was a fun twist that I appreciated.

In conclusion, Nosferatu in Venice is an average addition to the horror genre but might be worth watching for horror enthusiasts looking for something different. I'd give this a 5/10 and recommend it only with the appropriate expectations.