This is not only one of the greatest vampire and horror films ever made, but also one of the greatest films, period. It does not thrill, it is hard to follow, and many will not be satisfied after an initial viewing. However, after repeated viewings you will find it to be one of the eeriest and most mesmerizing experiences that you will ever have watching a film. It doesn’t scare you, but it stays with you long after you’ve watched it. It is truly the closest a film has ever come to recreating a nightmare. If Dreyer revolutionized the cinema with the Passion of Joan of Arc, then Vampyr cemented his legacy as one of the truly great filmmakers who ever lived.