Shadow of the Vampire (2000) Horror Drama
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Shadow of the Vampire Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The filming of Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (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.
Tagline: An Unspeakable Horror. A Creative Genius. Captured For Eternity.
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Type: MovieYear: 2000 (more 2000 movies)
Box Office: $8,293,784
Awards: 16
Nominations: 30
Language: English, German, Luxembourgish
Country: United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Spain, United Sta
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Shadow of the Vampire Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 26, 2001
Writers: Steven Katz
Producers: Paul Brooks, Nicolas Cage, Jimmy de Brabant, Norman Golightly, Alan Howden, Richard Johns, Jeff Levine, Jean-Claude Schlim, Orian Williams
Editors: Chris Wyatt
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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) Cast (Click to Expand)
Shadow of the Vampire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Malkovich | ... | Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Max Schreck |
| Udo Kier | ... | Albin Grau |
| Cary Elwes | ... | Fritz Arno Wagner |
| Catherine McCormack | ... | Greta Schröder |
| Eddie Izzard | ... | Gustav von Wangenheim |
| Aden Gillett | ... | Henrik Galeen (as John Aden Gillet) |
| Nicholas Elliott | ... | Paul (as Nicholas Elliot) |
| Ronan Vibert | ... | Wolfgang Müller |
| Sophie Langevin | ... | Elke |
| Myriam Muller | ... | Maria |
| Milos Hlavac | ... | Innkeeper (as Milos Hlavak) |
| Marja-Leena Junker | ... | Innkeeper''s Wife |
| Derek Kueter | ... | Reporter 1 |
| Norman Golightly | ... | Reporter 2 |
| Patrick Hastert | ... | Reporter 3 |
| Sascha Ley | ... | Drunken Woman (as Sacha Ley) |
| Marie-Paule von Roesgen | ... | Old Woman (as Marie Paule Van Roesgen) |
| Jean-Claude Croes | ... | Murnau''s Crew (as Jean Claude Croes) |
| Christophe Chrompin | ... | Murnau''s Crew (as Christophe Crompin) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Malkovich (b. December 9, 1953) – Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Willem Dafoe (b. July 22, 1955) – Max Schreck
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Udo Kier (b. October 14, 1944) – Albin Grau
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Cary Elwes (b. October 26, 1962) – Fritz Arno Wagner
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Professor E.L. Rawscey - Catherine McCormack (b. April 3, 1972) – Greta Schröder
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Eddie Izzard (b. February 7, 1962) – Gustav von Wangenheim
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Aden Gillett (b. November 8, 1958) – Henrik Galeen (as John Aden Gillet)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Aden Gillet | John Aden Gillet | Aiden Gillett | John Aden Gillett - Nicholas Elliott – Paul (as Nicholas Elliot)
- Ronan Vibert (b. February 23, 1964) – Wolfgang Müller
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Sophie Langevin – Elke
- Myriam Muller – Maria
- Milos Hlavac – Innkeeper (as Milos Hlavak)
- Marja-Leena Junker – Innkeeper''s Wife
- Derek Kueter – Reporter 1
- Norman Golightly – Reporter 2
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