Shadow of the Vampire

Name: Shadow of the Vampire
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 2000-08-30
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes, Catherine McCormack

2000·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.7(687)

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“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."

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About Shadow of the Vampire

Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 English-language drama and horror film directed by E. Elias Merhige. The cast is led by John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Plex.

Shadow of the Vampire was produced by BBC Film, Saturn Films, and Long Shot Pictures and made in Luxembourg and United Kingdom. It was released on August 30, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: E. Elias Merhige
Writers: Steven Katz
Release date: August 30, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: BBC Film, Saturn Films, Long Shot Pictures

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Shadow of the Vampire cast & crew

Shadow of the Vampire was directed by E. Elias Merhige and written by Steven Katz.

The cast features John Malkovich as F. W. Murnau, Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck, Udo Kier as Albin Grau, Cary Elwes as Fritz Arno Wagner, Catherine McCormack as Greta Schröder, and Suzy Eddie Izzard as Gustav von Wangenhein.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dan Jones, cinematography is by Lou Bogue, and it was produced by Nicolas Cage and Jeff Levine.

Is Shadow of the Vampire worth watching?

Shadow of the Vampire holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 687 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and horror, Shadow of the Vampire is worth a place on your watchlist.

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