12 Most Underrated Horror Movies Of The 1970s
5. Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979)
Werner Herzog is more famously known for his ground-breaking documentaries or movies based on real-life scenarios, but at the turn of the decade in 1979, he directed one of the best vampire movies ever made.
The film looks spectacular with every single frame oozing gothic horror and actually benefits from the grainy, rougher look the 70's provided. It also has an unnerving silence throughout its runtime, the soundtrack mostly comprising of eery choirs, that allows the atmosphere to develop and the horror pierce deep into your core.
The performances across the board are also great, especially Klaus Klinski as Count Dracula who he plays as an unpredictable and incredibly intense figure whenever he appears on the screen. The film focusses more on the loneliness of Dracula's character and the tragic life he must lead, doomed to preying on victims for eternity.
Herzog shows his mastery of the art with this film, and it's a shame such a stunning update to the classic tale often goes overlooked.