Anosferatu is a fictional character from the 2024 film 'Nosferatu,' directed by Robert Eggers. The film is a remake of the 1922 silent horror classic and is inspired by Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula.' Anosferatu portrays a vampire who is obsessed with a young woman, Ellen, played by Lily-Rose Depp. The character is depicted as a terrifying and seductive figure, embodying themes of obsession and the struggle against evil.
In the film, Anosferatu is portrayed as a physical manifestation of Ellen's inner turmoil and her battle against her own desires. The character's presence is used to explore themes of sexual assault and the horrors of escaping a lifelong abuser, as Eggers removes the typical eroticism expected of the genre to create a more harrowing and terrifying narrative.