This article containsmassive Nosferatu spoilers.
Judging by his filmography, its probably safe to say Robert Eggers is not strictly a religious man.
And thats the happiest finale thus far to an Eggers joint.
These meditations weigh heavily, too, on Eggers newest film,Nosferatu.
Though antiquated now, such ideas presumably kept author Bram Stoker up at night.
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ButNosferatuis notDracula, and Robert Eggers is certainly not Bram Stoker.
Conversely, Dafoes Von Franz is a raving alchemist.
But is it a traditional good versus evil story?
I dont think so.
Even his Christian diatribes are a bit strange.
Afterward Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp) realizes she must come to an understanding with her doctor.
He also is the only person she can discuss with how to truly return to the light.
Nonetheless, its only cold comfort he has to offer that morning.
For the record, this is more or less the fateful epiphany in F.W.
It also plays into Eggers natural instincts as a storyteller.
Alas in 1838 Germany, she is consigned to corsets, suspicion, and finally sacrifice.
But the face still shows acceptance and even a serene comfort in Von Franzs kind whispers of oblivion.
And woe unto ye who is too afraid to go looking into that abyss for answers.
She certainly seems capable of calling forth a mighty wind when her ship needs it.
To this day, folks really do worship Isisperhaps unwittingly preparing themselves for the return of Nosferatus plague.
As Eggers pointed out, there were several times whenNosferatuwas supposed to happen but didnt in the last decade.
And of course there are other films and worlds Eggers could explore.
Nosferatu is in theaters now.
