Henrik Galeen is the writer of the screenplay for Nosferatu (1922).
At a glance
| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1949 |
| Known for | Nosferatu, The Golem |
Overview
Henrik Galeen wrote the screenplay for F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922).
Career
He was a key figure in German silent cinema, also contributing to The Golem (1920) and writing and directing The Student of Prague (1926). Nosferatu is an unauthorized adaptation of Dracula; Galeen’s script changes names and details while keeping the core vampire story.
Credits
- The Golem (1920) — co-writer
- Nosferatu (1922) — screenplay
- The Student of Prague (1926) — director/writer
Trivia
- Born in 1881, died in 1949.
- Nosferatu was nearly destroyed after a copyright suit by Stoker’s estate.
- Also an actor and director.
- Central to Weimar-era fantastic film.
- Worked with several leading German directors of the period.