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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) 6.8
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Reviews: 327 user | 182 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com The filming of Nosferatu is hampered by the fact that the star is taking his role far more seriously than what seems humanly possible. Director:E. Elias MerhigeWriter:Steven Katz |
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Cast
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Albin Grau
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Fritz Arno Wagner
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Henrik Galeen
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Paul
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Wolfgang Müller
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Elke
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Maria
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Innkeeper
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Marja-Leena Junker | ... |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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An Unspeakable Horror. A Creative Genius. Captured For Eternity.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some sexuality, drug content, violence and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
26 January 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Burned to Light See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£42,539 (UK) (2 February 2001)Gross:
$8,279,017 (USA) (30 March 2001)Company Credits
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Max Schreck: It made me sad.
Albin: Why sad?
Max Schreck: Because Dracula had no servants.
Albin: I think you missed the point of the book, Count Orlock.
Max Schreck: Dracula hasn't had servants in 400 years and then a man comes to his ancestral home, and he must convince him that he... that he is like the man. He has to feed him, when he himself hasn't eaten food in centuries. Can he even remember how to buy bread? How to select cheese and wine? And then he remembers the rest of it. How to prepare a ...
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Written by Richard Wagner
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Trivia
Udo Kier, who appears as Albin Grau, played the Count himself in Andy Warhol's Dracula (a.k.a. Blood for Dracula) and Vampire Elder Dragonetti in Blade See more »Goofs
While Orlock doesn't cast a reflection in the mirror he can be filmed on the camera. See more »Quotes
[Asked what he thought of the book, Dracula]Max Schreck: It made me sad.
Albin: Why sad?
Max Schreck: Because Dracula had no servants.
Albin: I think you missed the point of the book, Count Orlock.
Max Schreck: Dracula hasn't had servants in 400 years and then a man comes to his ancestral home, and he must convince him that he... that he is like the man. He has to feed him, when he himself hasn't eaten food in centuries. Can he even remember how to buy bread? How to select cheese and wine? And then he remembers the rest of it. How to prepare a ...
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Crazy Credits
Credits end with the sounds of the camera filming and of the phonograph which set the mood for the actors. See more »Soundtracks
"Tristan Und Isolde - Overture"Written by Richard Wagner
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In 1922 filming of Murnau's movie `Nosferatu' has begun. Murnau has recruited the mysterious Max Shreck to play the lead role. Crew fall ill and Shreck never appears out of character or during the day. Fellow actor Gustav believes Shreck is an intense method actor – however Shreck is a real vampire and has agreed to star in the film in exchange for the neck of the leading lady when filming finishes. However Shreck's lust for blood continues to grow throughout the shoot.
This is an inventive film that looks at how far art will go to create. The director Murnau seems as driven by the creative process as Shreck is by his lust for blood. This comparison is carried through the whole film until the inevitable showdown between the two drives. The setup itself is fascinating but the comparison between the two men makes it even better.
The film is well shot and uses the different cameras well. It looks really good and mixes bright shots with shadowy darkness really well. It also benefits from a good cast. Malkovich is excellent as the driven director who easily becomes a monster himself but Dafoe is even better. Despite being almost unrecognisable under the make up, Dafoe manages to bring humanity to his monster – he also brings some humour without making his a comedy role. Elwes is underused, but Izzard is great as a bad 1920's actor!
Overall this may not inspire interest in everyone but it has a great cast and a good central story. The comparisons drawn between Murnau and Shreck only improve what is already a very enjoyable film.