WANDERWELLE PERFORMS NOSFERATU (1922): FILM + LIVE SCORE (PARADISO)
23 – 3 – 2025
Paradiso and LAB111 invite you to a special screening of Nosferatu (1922), the iconic silent horror classic, brought to life with a mesmerizing live soundtrack by Wanderwelle. Their contemporary score clashes with the century-old silent classic, creating a tension that is both unsettling and invigorating. Expect a raw mix of eerie soundscapes, jagged melodies, and biting riffs—music as sharp and relentless as the fangs of the undead count himself. Writer Alma Mathijsen will present a literary introduction.
About Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie Des Grauens (1922)
Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922) follows Thomas Hutter, a real estate agent who travels to Transylvania to finalize a deal with the eerie Count Orlok, only to discover the vampire’s sinister intentions. Directed by F.W. Murnau, this silent-era masterpiece reimagines Bram Stoker’s Dracula with haunting visuals and an otherworldly atmosphere. Max Schreck’s portrayal of Orlok, with his gaunt frame and rat-like features, remains one of the most iconic and terrifying depictions of a vampire in cinema history. The film’s use of shadow and light, paired with its surreal, dreamlike sets, creates an atmosphere of creeping dread. As one of the earliest and most influential horror films, Nosferatu laid the foundation for the genre and continues to captivate audiences with its eerie brilliance.
About Wanderwelle
The Amsterdam-based collective Wanderwelle consists of Alexander Bartels and Phil van Dulm. Their work covers a wide range of artistic disciplines, including experimental music, live performances, film, video installations, writing, and photography. Wanderwelle has gained recognition for their vinyl releases and live performances, which have taken place in venues such as Koninklijk Theater Carré. Their debut film, The Four Nightmares (2023), facilitated by the Eye Filmmuseum, was selected for both the Gouden Kalf Competition (2023) and the Debut Competition (2023) at the Netherlands Film Festival. At the Amsterdam City Archives, Wanderwelle’s exhibition Phantasmopolis, featuring their haunting photomontages that explore Amsterdam’s ghostly past, is on display until April 20th. Currently, they are working on their first feature-length experimental documentary film, titled Misery Blvd.
About Alma Mathijsen
Alma Mathijsen (1984) is the author of five novels, a novella, a logbook, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into German and Romanian. Her autobiographical book Bewaar de zomer (Keep the Summer) was nominated for the Libris Literatuurprijs. She is currently working on Moerasvrouwen (Swamp Women), a novel that tells the uncanny story of three witches across three centuries.
In Paradiso – Main Hall
Doors: 19:30, Main programme: 20:00