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Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 independent period vampire mystery film directed by E. Elias Merhige and written by Steven Katz. The film stars John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe.
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
Jan 26, 2001 · Shadow of the Vampire is frightening, compelling, and funny, and features an excellent performance by Willem Dafoe. F. W. Murnau (John Malkovich) is struggling to create his silent classic...
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- E. Elias Merhige
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- John Malkovich
Jan 26, 2001 · Reviews. Shadow Of The Vampire. Roger Ebert January 26, 2001. Tweet. Willem Dafoe -- as himself, and as Max Schreck. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The best of all vampire movies is " Nosferatu ," made by F.W. Murnau in Germany in 1922. Its eerie power only increases with age.
Shadow of the Vampire is a film about the making of a German all time classic silent horror-movie from 1922 called Nosferatu-Eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu-a Symphony of Horror). The production of Nosferatu had to deal with a lot of strange things (some crew members disappeared, some died).
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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?
Dec 29, 2000 · With strong acting performances (especially Malkovich and Dafoe), an interesting story, great cinematography and an eerie atmosphere, Shadow of the Vampire is not only one of the strongest horror movie of the 2000s, it's also one of the best vampire movie out there.
