

What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
2005-01-01 · 28 min · ★ 6.7
Who says being an undead creature of the night is easy? With that in mind, three ancient friends—centuries-old vampires Vulvus, the romantic and temperamental Lord Byron wannabe; Viago, the flamboyant 19th-century dandy; and Deacon, the rebellious 107-year-old youngster—invite a documentary crew to shed light on a vampire’s daily life. Starting from the fateful day of their eternal transformation, these modern-day blood-suckers don’t shy away from answering deeply personal questions about their quirky flatmate situation—after all, this is an interview, not just an excuse for a quick bite.Will we ever truly find out what vampires do in the shadows?
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- Directors
- Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Production companies
- Defender Films
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Status
- Released
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Taika WaititiViago
Jemaine ClementVulvus
Cori Gonzalez-MacuerNick
Stu RutherfordStu
Jonny BrughDeaconTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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