Shadow of the Vampire

"An unspeakable horror. A creative genius. Captured for eternity."

Jan 26 2001 R 1h 32m
Drama, Horror

Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."

Plot

Shadow of the Vampire is a film about the making of a German all time classic silent horror-movie from 1922 called Nosferatu-Eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu-a Symphony of Horror). The production of Nosferatu had to deal with a lot of strange things (some crew members disappeared, some died). This movie focuses on the difficult relationship between Murnau, the director, and Schreck, the lead actor.

Written by

Steven Katz

Directed by

E. Elias Merhige

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Luxembourg

Production Companies

Pilgrim Films, Long Shot Pictures, Saturn Films, BBC Films

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 16 wins & 30 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
47,533
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA