Shadow of the Vampire
- Director: E. Elias Merhige
- Writer: Steven Katz
- Producer: Paul Brooks; Nicolas Cage
CGiii Comment
To get the most out of this: watch Murnau's expressionist masterpiece, Nosferatu, first.
The production values are top-notch.
The subject and execution definitely make for some interesting viewing.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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). This movie focuses on the difficult relationship between Murnau, the director, and Schreck, the lead actor.
Cast & Characters
John Malkovich as Murnau;
Willem Dafoe as Schreck;
Udo Kier as Grau;
Cary Elwes as Wagner;
Catherine McCormack as Greta;
Eddie Izzard as Gustav;
Aden Gillett as Galeen;
Nicholas Elliott as Paul;
Ronan Vibert as Muller;
Sophie Langevin as Elke;
Myriam Muller as Maria;
Milos Hlavac as Innkeeper;
Marja-Leena Junker as Innkeeper's Wife;
Derek Kueter as Reporter 1;
Norman Golightly as Reporter 2