 The film has received overwhelmingly positive reviews.On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 9.05/10.The website's critical consensus reads, "One of the silent era's most influential masterpieces, "Nosferatu"s eerie, gothic feel — and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire — set the template for the horror films that followed."