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Shadow of the Vampire

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Dramatisation of the relationship between director F W Murnau and actor Max Schreck during the filming of the 1920s silent horror classic, Nosferatu.

On location in Czechoslovakia, the film crew believes that Schreck is adopting a keen interest in his role as the vampire. However, they are unaware of the real reason behind the actor's very convincing performance which coincides with the deaths of crew members. Show less

Contributors

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau:
John Malkovich
Max Schreck:
Willem Dafoe
Greta Schröder:
Catherine McCormack
Albin Grau:
Udo Kier
Fritz Arno 'Fritzy' Wagner:
Cary Elwes
Gustav von Wangenheim:
Eddie Izzard
Henrik Galeen:
Aden Gillett
Wolfgang Müller:
Ronan Vibert
Producer:
Nicolas Cage
Producer:
Paul Brooks
Producer:
Jeff Levine
Composer:
Dan Jones
Director of photography:
Lou Bogue

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