Shadow of the Vampire
“An unspeakable horror. A creative genius. Captured for eternity.”
Synopsis
Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Shadow of The Vampire (2000) Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-17
Top Cast
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John Malkovich
F. W. Murnau
Willem Dafoe
Max Schreck
Udo Kier
Albin Grau
Cary Elwes
Fritz Arno Wagner
Catherine McCormack
Greta Schröder
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Gustav von Wangenhein
Aden Gillett
Henrik Galeen
Nicholas Elliott
Paul
Ronan Vibert
Wolfgang Müller
Sophie Langevin
Elke
Myriam Muller
Maria
Miloš Hlaváč
Innkeeper
Marja-Leena Junker
Innkeeper's Wife
Derek Kueter
Reporter 1
Norman Golightly
Reporter 2
Patrick Hastert
Reporter 3
Sascha Ley
Drunken Woman
Marie-Paule von Roesgen
Old Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 29, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 29, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.03x
+$279K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E. Elias Merhige
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Katz
- Original Score
- Dan Jones
- Original Title
- Shadow of the Vampire
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.3M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Saturn Films, Long Shot Pictures, Pilgrim Films, Delux Productions, Film Fund Luxembourg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E. Elias Merhige
Steven Katz
Dan Jones
Lou Bogue, Jako Raybaut
Chris Wyatt
Nicolas Cage, Jeff Levine, Paul Brooks, Alan Howden
Department Leadership Roster
E. Elias Merhige
Director
Steven Katz
Screenplay
Dan Jones
Original Music Composer
Chris Wyatt
Editor
Nicolas Cage
Producer
Jeff Levine
Producer
Lou Bogue
Director of Photography
Assheton Gorton
Production Design
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
Rick Wiessenhaan
Stunt Coordinator
Martin Bullard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Green
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Boag
Visual Effects Supervisor
Craig Chandler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow of the Vampire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow of the Vampire about?
Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."
Who directed Shadow of the Vampire?
Shadow of the Vampire was directed by E. Elias Merhige.
Who stars in Shadow of the Vampire?
The principal cast of Shadow of the Vampire includes John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes, Catherine McCormack.
When was Shadow of the Vampire released and how long is it?
Shadow of the Vampire was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shadow of the Vampire?
Shadow of the Vampire had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $8.3M at the worldwide box office (1.03 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Shadow of the Vampire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow of the Vampire was composed by Dan Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shadow of the Vampire?
Shadow of the Vampire holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).