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Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 independent period vampire Gothic mystery film directed by E. Elias Merhige and written by Steven Katz. The film stars John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe.
Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 film that gives a fictionalized account of the filming of Nosferatu. The film presents Max Schreck as a real vampire who was convinced to film scenes for their movie.
Max Schreck is the main antagonist of the 2000 metafiction horror film Shadow of the Vampire. He is a fictional incarnation of the actor of the same name, mostly known for his role as Count Orlok in Nosferatu.
Jan 26, 2001 · Shadow of the Vampire: Directed by E. Elias Merhige. With John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes. The filming of Nosferatu (1922) is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.
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- Drama, Horror
- E. Elias Merhige
- 2001-01-26
Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 film that gives a fictionalized account of the filming of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The film presents Max Schreck as a real vampire who was convinced to film scenes for their movie.
Nov 4, 2021 · Inspired by the undeniably vivid and striking appearance of Schreck in “Nosferatu,” E. Elias Merhige’s 2000 film “Shadow of the Vampire” attempts to develop one darkly amusing premise: what if Murnau actually hired a real vampire as his leading actor?
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Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 film directed by E. Elias Merhige, starring John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe. Malkovich plays F. W. Murnau, the German director who sets out to make his most identifiable film, Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens, in 1922.
