Horrible movie. No plot line. Just dragged 2hrs of nothing. Only William Dafoe gave the movie any life. Was there magic or not? Did the plague actually plague the city or not? What were the directors and editors even looking at. How can anyone applaud after the credits. Almost nothing happened. The beginning of the movie is the same as the end. Everything in-between had nothing to add or subtract.
The worst part is the very kind neighbor/friend lost his wife and kids. And no retribution for him, nothing was offered.. Just a "yup, I made a contract with orlok, and this is what happens". Then the character is out of the film. Brilliant.