

Shadow of the Vampire
2000-08-30 · 95 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- E. Elias Merhige
- Production companies
- BBC Film, Saturn Films, Long Shot Pictures, Pilgrim Films, Delux Productions, Film Fund Luxembourg
- Countries
- Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,279,017
Top Cast
John MalkovichF. W. Murnau
Willem DafoeMax Schreck
Udo KierAlbin Grau
Cary ElwesFritz Arno Wagner
Catherine McCormackGreta Schröder
Suzy Eddie IzzardGustav von Wangenhein
Aden GillettHenrik Galeen
Ronan VibertWolfgang Müller
Marja-Leena JunkerInnkeeper's Wife
Norman GolightlyReporter 2
Patrick HastertReporter 3
Sascha LeyDrunken Woman
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