F. W. Murnau’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
F. W. Murnau has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1920s through the 1930s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Nosferatu.
Recurring themes

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
1923
Drama · Romance

The Docks of New York
1928
Drama · Romance

Jezebel
1938
Drama · Romance

The Unknown
1927
Drama · Thriller

Orphans of the Storm
1921
Drama · History

Way Down East
1920
Drama · Romance

All That Heaven Allows
1955
Drama · Romance

The Lover
1992
Drama · Romance
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.
Dir. F. W. Murnau · With Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder
God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.
Dir. F. W. Murnau · With Gösta Ekman, Emil Jannings, Camilla Horn

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Dir. F. W. Murnau · With George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston

An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.
Dir. F. W. Murnau · With Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller
A waitress from Chicago falls in love with a man from rural Minnesota and marries him, with the intent of living a better life - but life on the farm has its own challenges.
Dir. F. W. Murnau · With Charles Farrell, Mary Duncan, David Torrence

On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.
Dir. F. W. Murnau · With Matahi, Anne Chevalier, Bill Bambridge