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Vampyr

1932·Movie
1h 14min·NR
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes98%82%

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Vampyr fingerprint

High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Wonder5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

The mind, fantasy, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingYou scare easily

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About

The strange adventure of Allan Gray.

Allan Gray, a young man fascinated by the supernatural, goes to a small village where he feels a sinister force descending upon him. There, Allan meets an old man who asks him to protect his two daughters, for one of them has been bitten by a vampire.
Early Horror CinemaGerman ExpressionismDreamlike AtmosphereSupernatural MysteryVampire LoreVisually StrikingEerie and UnsettlingArt HouseSlow Burn

Crew

Directed by:
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Éliane Tayar, Preben Birck
Written by:
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Sheridan Le Fanu, Christen Jul
Produced by:
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Nicolas de Gunzburg
Composed by:
Paul Falkenberg, Wolfgang Zeller, Hans Bittman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Vampyr

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vampyr legally?

HBO MaxPhiloCriterionScreamboxFlixFlingTCMPlexFawesome

Vampyr is included with a subscription to Philo, FlixFling, TCM, and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Vampyr worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 98%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Vampyr rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Vampyr?

1 h 14 min

Vampyr runs 1 h 14 min.

Is Vampyr based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Vampyr?

Critics98
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate Vampyr higher (98) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Vampyr in?

GermanEnglishFrench

It was made in German, with some English, French. Produced in Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Vampyr?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Vampyr in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Vampyr use?

Cold IronDeath Is DramaticNo Ontological InertiaLeft HangingDoor Handle ScareBowdleriseThe Dead Can DanceHerr DoktorGreater-Scope VillainSilence Is GoldenAmbiguous EndingNo Name Givenand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for Vampyr, including Cold Iron, Death Is Dramatic, No Ontological Inertia.