Which is to say, you probably recognize the story of Eggers' Nosferatu: the mysterious Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) wants to buy a house in the fictional German port town of Wisborg, so newly hired agent Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) is sent by his boss Knock (Simon McBurney) to close the deal.

The acclaimed filmmaker talks to 'Los Angeles' about his vision for the iconic vampire's look and lustful obsession

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary was disappointed by the monster in Robert Eggers' adaptation of a silent horror classic.