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E. Elias Mehrige's SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE explores the fictional premise that the star of director F.W. Murnau's 1922 German expressionist horror film, NOSFERATU, was an actual vampire. When the dictatorial Murnau (John Malkovich) sets about filming his monster masterpiece, he makes a Faustian deal and enlists the grotesque, reclusive Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) to play the rodentlike Count Orlok. Schreck proceeds to both horrify and fascinate the unwitting cast and crew---including producer Albin Grau (Udo Kier), actor Gustav von Wangenheim (Eddie Izzard), and actress Greta Schroeder (Catherine McCormack)--who, at first, believe Schreck is merely an eccentric actor. As the production continues, however, mysterious accidents and deaths begin to reveal why Schreck never gets any makeup.From its lavish opening sequence to Murnau's filming of the final scene, Mehrige's movie serves as a tribute not only to the original NOSFERATU but to the art of cinema itself. Because Murnau's project is a silent film, the overbearing director can coax and shout at his actors during the takes, making for some cleverly comical scenes. Although Malkovich, Izzard, and Kier are excellent in their roles, SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE could simply not exist without Dafoe's hideous and hilarious performance, which ranks among the finest of the versatile actor's career.Product Identifiers
UPC0031398833826
eBay Product ID (ePID)3423606
Product Key Features
ActorWillem Dafoe, John Malkovich
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleShadow of the Vampire
DirectorE. Elias Merhige, Edmund Elias Merhige
FormatDVD
Release Year2003
GenreHorror, Horror/Suspense
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleWillem Dafoe, John Malkovich
Release Date20030617
Film CountryUSA
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- 14. Sep. 2017
Clever concept on an old tale.
Shadow of the Vampire is a clever twist on the making of the 1921 film Nosferatu. It is a highly stylized look at the German film industry during the Weimar Republic. An era that spawned many later Hollywood stars and directors. William Defoe's vampire is more human than other Dracula interpretations. Not endowed with so many fantastic powers. When he tells John Malkovich's director character that "we are not so very different you and I" he illuminates the reasons and motives of the film makers. While a little slow to get start the attentive viewer will find a thoughtful and ultimately horrific experience.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Feb. 2025
Plays great. Hard to find dvd....
Plays great. Hard to find dvd.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jan. 2019
Great movie but getting hard to find!
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