Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
An unspeakable horror. A creative genius. Captured for eternity.
Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."
Director: E. Elias Merhige
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 30, 2000
Cast
- John Malkovich - F. W. Murnau
- Willem Dafoe - Max Schreck
- Udo Kier - Albin Grau
- Cary Elwes - Fritz Arno Wagner
- Catherine McCormack - Greta Schröder
- Eddie Izzard - Gustav von Wangenhein
- Aden Gillett - Henrik Galeen
- Nicholas Elliott - Paul
- Ronan Vibert - Wolfgang Müller
- Sophie Langevin - Elke
Screenplay
- Steven Katz (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lou Bogue
Editing: Chris Wyatt
Production: BBC Film, Saturn Films, Long Shot Pictures, Pilgrim Films, Delux Productions, Film Fund Luxembourg
Country: Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow
Keywords
vampire, movie business, nosferatu
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadow of the Vampire about?
- Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."
- Who directed Shadow of the Vampire?
- Shadow of the Vampire was directed by E. Elias Merhige.
- Who stars in Shadow of the Vampire?
- Shadow of the Vampire stars John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes, Catherine McCormack, Eddie Izzard.
- How long is Shadow of the Vampire?
- Shadow of the Vampire has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Shadow of the Vampire?
- Shadow of the Vampire is a Drama, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Shadow of the Vampire?
- Shadow of the Vampire had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Shadow of the Vampire gross?
- Shadow of the Vampire grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Shadow of the Vampire produced?
- Shadow of the Vampire was produced in Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shadow of the Vampire?
- The themes of Shadow of the Vampire include: Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow.