Shadow of the Vampire 2000 ‧ Horror/Mystery ‧ 1h 32m

F. W. Murnau (John Malkovich) is struggling to create his silent classic "Nosferatu" on location in Eastern Europe. The director is obsessed with making this the most authentic vampire movie ever. To that end, Murnau has employed a real vampire, Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe), explaining to the crew that he is the ultimate of that new breed, the "method actor" -- trained by Stanislavsky himself. Schreck will appear only in character and only at night.
Release date: January 26, 2001 (USA)
Director: E. Elias Merhige
Nominations: Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male · See more
Budget: 8 million USD
Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Starz Entertainment Corp., Lionsgate Films, Metrodome Distribution
Adapted from: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror