Shadow of the Vampire
2000 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.7 · 77% critics
During the making of a silent-era vampire film, an obsessive director strikes a dangerous bargain to secure the perfect performance. As the production moves to remote locations, the line between acting and something far more unsettling begins to blur, putting the cast and crew under growing pressure.
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-08-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (680 votes)
- Box office
- $11,155,214
- Budget
- $8,000,000
About
If you enjoy strange, self-aware horror that mixes dark humor with a behind-the-scenes story, this could click, especially if you’ve seen Nosferatu; Not for you if you want straightforward scares or a tight, simple plot.
Pros: standout lead performances; darkly funny premise; eerie, offbeat mood | Cons: uneven pacing; messy structure; premise not fully explored
Themes
- vampire
- movie business
- nosferatu
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Eddie Izzard
as Gustav von Wangenhein
Aden Gillett
as Henrik Galeen
- NE
Nicholas Elliott
as Paul
Ronan Vibert
as Wolfgang Müller
- SL
Sophie Langevin
as Elke
Directed by E. Elias Merhige