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Shadow of the Vampire

While on location in Czechoslovakia to film the 1920s classic Nosferatu, director FW Murnau (John Malkovich) and actor Max Schreck (Willem Dafoe) conceal a secret from the crew.

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.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Dec 201701:15
BBC Two Scotland

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Flying Dutchman Overture

  • Richard Wagner

    Tristan Und Isolde - Overture

Credits

Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauJohn Malkovich
Max SchreckWillem Dafoe
Greta SchröderCatherine McCormack
Albin GrauUdo Kier
Fritz Arno 'Fritzy' WagnerCary Elwes
Gustav von WangenheimEddie Izzard
Henrik GaleenAden Gillett
Wolfgang MüllerRonan Vibert
ElkeSophie Langevin
MariaMyriam Muller
WriterSteven Katz
DirectorE Elias Merhige
ProducerNicolas Cage
ProducerPaul Brooks
ProducerJeff Levine
ComposerDan Jones
Director of photographyLou Bogue

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Apr 200423:00
    BBC Two England
  • Sun 17 Dec 200623:40
    BBC Two England
  • Fri 23 Feb 200723:35
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Wed 26 Aug 200923:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 26 Feb 201100:50
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Thu 2 Jan 201401:05
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 17 Dec 201700:45
    BBC Two HD, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Sun 17 Dec 201701:15
    BBC Two Scotland

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