In a small town in Germany, a young real estate agent named Thomas Hutter is sent to Transylvania to finalize a deal with a mysterious noble known as Count Orlok. Upon arriving at the ominous castle of the Count, Thomas feels that something is not right. Shadows seem to come alive, and the atmosphere is charged with palpable tension. However, Hutter's professional greed drives him to stay and sign the contract that will allow the Count to move to his town.
Shortly after his return, the chilling presence of Orlok is felt in the town: mysterious deaths and a plague of rats begin to take over the population. True horror is unleashed when it is revealed that Orlok is a vampire, intent on draining the life from those around him, especially Hutter's wife, Ellen, who becomes a target of the Count due to her purity and beauty.
As darkness looms over the town, Hutter and Ellen must face their worst nightmare. Ellen, with the strength she has left, decides to make a sacrifice that could put an end to Orlok's reign of terror, but at a high cost. The oppressive atmosphere, innovative visual effects, and black-and-white cinematography create a masterpiece of silent film that not only tells a horror story but also serves as a haunting reflection of human fears and desires.