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Shadow of the Vampire

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich in Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
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The filming of Nosferatu (1922) is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.The filming of Nosferatu (1922) is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.The filming of Nosferatu (1922) is hampered by the fact that its star Max Schreck is taking the role of a vampire far more seriously than seems humanly possible.

  • Director
    • E. Elias Merhige
  • Writer
    • Steven Katz
  • Stars
    • John Malkovich
    • Willem Dafoe
    • Udo Kier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • E. Elias Merhige
    • Writer
      • Steven Katz
    • Stars
      • John Malkovich
      • Willem Dafoe
      • Udo Kier
    • 361User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 30 nominations total

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    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Max Schreck
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Albin Grau
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Fritz Arno Wagner
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Greta Schröder
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Gustav von Wangenheim
    Aden Gillett
    Aden Gillett
    • Henrik Galeen
    • (as John Aden Gillet)
    Nicholas Elliott
    • Paul - Camera Assistant
    • (as Nicholas Elliot)
    Ronan Vibert
    Ronan Vibert
    • Wolfgang Muller
    Sophie Langevin
    • Elke - Makeup Assistant
    Myriam Muller
    • Maria - Script Assistant
    Milos Hlavac
    • Innkeeper
    • (as Milos Hlavak)
    Marja-Leena Junker
    • Innkeeper's Wife
    Derek Kueter
    Derek Kueter
    • Reporter 1
    Norman Golightly
    Norman Golightly
    • Reporter 2
    Patrick Hastert
    • Reporter 3
    Sascha Ley
    Sascha Ley
    • Drunken Woman
    • (as Sacha Ley)
    Marie-Paule von Roesgen
    • Old Woman
    • (as Marie Paule Van Roesgen)
    • Director
      • E. Elias Merhige
    • Writer
      • Steven Katz
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based in part upon a legend that Max Schreck was in reality a vampire which is why he played the role of Orlok/Dracula so well. Some variations of the legend suggest that Nosferatu (1922) was the only film Schreck made, though in reality he was already a stage and screen veteran by the time Nosferatu was shot, and would appear in many non-vampiric roles before his death in 1936.
    • Goofs
      There is a reflection of Count Orlock's head in the mirror moments after a big deal was made about the fact that he cast no reflection in the same mirror (although this is possibly a deliberate nod to Nosferatu (1922) in which a similar error was made).
    • 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 meal, how to make a bed. He remembers his first glory, his armies, his retainers, and what he is reduced to. The loneliest part of the book comes... when the man accidentally sees Dracula setting his table.
    • Crazy credits
      Credits end with the sounds of the camera filming and of the phonograph which set the mood for the actors.
    • Connections
      Edited from Nosferatu (1922)
    • Soundtracks
      The Flying Dutchman Overture
      Written by Richard Wagner
      Courtesy of KPM Music Limited

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 26, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Luxembourgish
    • Also known as
      • La sombra del vampiro
    • Filming locations
      • Vianden, Luxembourg(Castle interior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • CEA Studios
      • Long Shot Pictures
      • BBC Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,293,784
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $150,171
      • Jan 1, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,155,214
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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