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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.
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
Director: Shadow of the Vampire. E. Elias Merhige was born in 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Begotten (1989) and Suspect Zero (2004).
- January 1, 1
- Director, Writer, Producer
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- E. Elias Merhige
F. W. Murnau (John Malkovich) is struggling to create his silent classic "Nosferatu" on location in Eastern Europe. The director is obsessed with making this the most authentic vampire movie...
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- E. Elias Merhige
- R
- John Malkovich
In "Shadow of the Vampire," director E. Elias Merhige and his writer, Steven Katz, do two things at the same time. They make a vampire movie of their own, and they tell a backstage story about the measures that a director will take to realize his vision.
A creative genius. Captured for eternity. Overview. Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu." E. Elias Merhige. Director. Steven Katz. Screenplay. Written by John Chard on October 12, 2015.
That's the premise of this film, which features director F.W. Murnau so enamored with creating the perfect vampire film that he seeks out an actual member of the undead to play the title role.
