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.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Richard Wagner
Flying Dutchman Overture
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Richard Wagner
Tristan Und Isolde - Overture
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau | John Malkovich |
| Max Schreck | Willem Dafoe |
| Greta Schr脙露der | Catherine McCormack |
| Albin Grau | Udo Kier |
| Fritz Arno 'Fritzy' Wagner | Cary Elwes |
| Gustav von Wangenheim | Eddie Izzard |
| Henrik Galeen | Aden Gillett |
| Wolfgang M脙录ller | Ronan Vibert |
| Elke | Sophie Langevin |
| Maria | Myriam Muller |
| Writer | Steven Katz |
| Director | E Elias Merhige |
| Producer | Nicolas Cage |
| Producer | Paul Brooks |
| Producer | Jeff Levine |
| Composer | Dan Jones |
| Director of photography | Lou Bogue |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Apr 2004 23:00主播大秀 Two England
- Sun 17 Dec 2006 23:40主播大秀 Two England
- Fri 23 Feb 2007 23:35主播大秀 Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
Wed 26 Aug 2009 23:00- Sat 26 Feb 2011 00:50主播大秀 Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Thu 2 Jan 2014 01:05主播大秀 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sun 17 Dec 2017 00:45主播大秀 Two HD, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
- Sun 17 Dec 2017 01:15主播大秀 Two Scotland