What is the best Nosferatu (1922) Blu Ray or DVD?

Started by YoungestMonsterKid, September 08, 2025, 03:38:01 PM

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YoungestMonsterKid

I wanted to show a friend Nosferatu this Halloween, and anyways I'd prefer if we could do it from their DVD/Blu Ray player. So... I was wondering what are the different DVDs and Blu Rays like, quality wise?
I understand the KINO Blu Ray is messed up, somehow. And that there's a good BFI blu ray, but it wouldn't play on a North American player.
So does anyone know of a good DVD or Blu Ray they can point me to? Yes, I realize this is a little odd to ask, when this movie is free online all over the place. But I would really like a physical copy.
Also, I don't want it to be the Americanized version that calls him "Dracula" in the intertitles.

AndyFish

If you've got a multi region player the Eureka one has the correct frame rates.

https://www.amazon.com/Nosferatu-Blu-ray-Gustav-von-Wangenheim/dp/B00EQ27RMM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DZF3UK9Y5O3O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RzsgZ1OqzWnUaDQuMo2yTndd9Dk6vkwIuOx0PphrmYHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.NuFgX66DUUTBMEYjC73cxa5JKlut5i2kUHQH6faJHcA&dib_tag=se&keywords=nosferatu+eureka&qid=1757607423&sprefix=nosferatu+eureka%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1

I have the KINO version, and to be honest with you-- I never really noticed the choppiness until I was made aware of it-- now I can't unsee it.

But in my opinion if your player is not region free-- the Kino one is watchable.  Not a ringing endorsement but I thought it was fine the first time I watched it-- a lot of silent films are choppy.

YoungestMonsterKid

Quote from: AndyFish on September 11, 2025, 11:21:18 AMIf you've got a multi region player the Eureka one has the correct frame rates.

https://www.amazon.com/Nosferatu-Blu-ray-Gustav-von-Wangenheim/dp/B00EQ27RMM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DZF3UK9Y5O3O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RzsgZ1OqzWnUaDQuMo2yTndd9Dk6vkwIuOx0PphrmYHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.NuFgX66DUUTBMEYjC73cxa5JKlut5i2kUHQH6faJHcA&dib_tag=se&keywords=nosferatu+eureka&qid=1757607423&sprefix=nosferatu+eureka%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1

I have the KINO version, and to be honest with you-- I never really noticed the choppiness until I was made aware of it-- now I can't unsee it.

But in my opinion if your player is not region free-- the Kino one is watchable.  Not a ringing endorsement but I thought it was fine the first time I watched it-- a lot of silent films are choppy.
Thanks for the advice.

Gaira

I want to add that I also have the Kino version.  I only watched it once so far and that was before I read about the frame rate issue.   I did not notice any problems with the frame rate.