In his quest to create a vampire film to die for, F.W. Murnau (Malkovich)
hires the mysterious Max Schreck (Dafoe) to play Count Orlock in his
masterpiece Nosferatur. Murnau introduces Schreck
as "the ultimate method actor" -- one who will appear only in character,
in full makeup and only at night. But as the cast and crew begin to disappear,
it appears that Murnau has made a devil's bargain with Screck.
With luminous performances and biting humor, Shadow of the Vampire holds you in its icy grip from start to finish.
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