The first film based on Bram Stoker’s 1897

novel, Dracula is Nosferatu: A Symphony of

Horror. This German Expressionist silent-

era horror film, directed by F.W. Murnau,

stars Max Schreck as the vampire, Count

Orlok.

The look of Schreck's vampire frightened

movie audiences. He was gaunt and bald and

frightening with rat-like fangs, bat-like ears,

and cat-like claws at the end of his

inhumanly long fingers. Schreck’s portrayal

of Count Orlok has been more stylistically

influential, with respect to the vampire’s

look, than Bela Lugosi’s less monstrous

, minimalist and cerebral portrayal of Count

Dracula. Fans of horror and vampire films

may reasonably disagree about which type

of portrayal is ultimately more frightening

but we dig them both. d Black Heart

Enterprises, LLC™ are proud to have

collaborated with four very talented artists in

creating this life-sized tribute to Max

Schreck as Nosferatu (Count Orlok)

. Sculptor Jeff Yagher masterfully integrated

authentic textures and ultra-realistic

detailing in a Nosferatu likeness that is as

credible and as accurate as can be achieved. 

Black Heart Enterprises, LLC™ are proud

to have collaborated with four very talented

artists in creating this life-sized tribute to

Max Schreck as Nosferatu (Count Orlok)

. Sculptor Jeff Yagher masterfully integrated

authentic textures and ultra-realistic

detailing in a Nosferatu likeness that is as

credible and as accurate as can be

achieved. Brazilian artist Amilcar Fong’s

detailed sketches beautifully aided and

captured Black Heart’s concept and vision

for our Nosferatu bust. Professional modeler

Greg McKellar made the sculpture come to

life with his painted master that served as

the paint pattern for the bust. And, credit for

the Nosferatu box label design goes to

artist/designer Steve Parke.