Shadow of the Vampire
Drama. The film takes a look at what might have happened behind the scenes of the making of F.W. Murnau's classic 'Nosferatu' in the early 1920's. In particular, the narrative focuses on the character of actor Max Schreck. Although the director warns the crew that Schreck believes in total immersion in his role and is only to be seen in full costume and make-up, it is nevertheless a shock to everyone on seeing Schreck for the first time. Schreck's threatening behaviour and demeanour lead those involved to wonder whether Murnau did in fact make a pact with a real vampire to play the title role of Nosferatu in return for the leading lady as a prospective victim.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau John Malkovich
- Max Schreck. 'Count Orlok' Willem Dafoe
- Fritz Arno Wagner, cameraman Cary Elwes
- Henrik Galeen, the writer John Aden Gillet
- Gustav von Wangenheim, 'Hutter' Eddie Izzard
- Albin Grau, producer/art director Udo Kier
- Greta Schröder, 'Ellen' Catherine McCormack
- Wolfgang Müller, cameraman Ronan Vibert
- innkeeper's wife Marja-Leena Junker
- drunken woman Sacha Ley
- Murnau's crew Jean Claude Croes
- Murnau's crew Christophe Chrompin
- Murnau's crew Graham Johnston
- Murnau's crew Brian Williams
- Paul Nicholas Elliot
- innkeeper Milos Hlavak
- reporter 1 Derek Kueter
- reporter 2 Norm Golightly
- reporter 3 Patrick Hastert
- old woman Marie Paule von Roesgen
Credits
Direction
- Director E. Elias Merhige
- Assistant Director (1st) Edward Brett
- Assistant Director (2nd) Jamie Christopher
- Assistant Director (3rd) Laurence Rexter-baker
- Assistant Director (Trainee 3rd) Emilie Cherpitel
- Assistant Director (1st Week 1st) Lee Cleary
- Script Supervisor Danuta Skarszewska
Subject
- [Subject of Film] F.W. Murnau
- [Subject of Film] Max Schreck
Production
- © Shadow of the Vampire Limited
- Presented by Saturn Films
- Production Company Long Shot Films
- In association with BBC Films
- In association with DeLux Productions S.A.
- Produced in association with Pilgrim Films
- Executive Producer Paul Brooks
- Executive Producer Alan Howden
- Producer Nicolas Cage
- Producer Jeff Levine
- Co-producer Jimmy de Brabant
- Co-producer Richard Johns
- Line Producer Jean-Claude Schlim
- Associate Producer Orian Williams
- Associate Producer Norm Golightly
- Production Co-ordinator Lydia Gonzalez
- Location Manager Claude Ludovicy
- Post-production Supervisor Stephen Barker
Casting
- Casting Carl Proctor
- Casting (Luxembourg Supervisor) Carrie O'brien
Writing
- Written by Steven Katz
Photography
- Director of Photography Louis Bogue
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Jacques Raybaut
- Pick-up Crew Director of Photography Kenneth Dodds
- Camera Work Mike Fox
- Focus Puller David Tondeur
- Clapper/Loader Graham Johnston
- Gaffer Jack White
- Gaffer Glen Parsons
- Key Grip Bernard Bregier
Special Effects
- Digital Effects Cine Image
- CI (Visual Effects Supervisor) Martin Bullard
- CI (Visual Effects Supervisor) Charles Green
- CI (Visual Effects Supervisor) Steve Boag
- CI (Digital Effects) John Goodinson
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Rick Wiessenhaan
Editing
- Editor Chris Wyatt
- Associate Editor Milly Ellis
Design
- Production Designer Assheton Gorton
- Art Director Christopher Bradley
- Storyboard Artist David Hogan
- Storyboard Artist Shino Arihara
- Storyboard Artist Allan Lane
Costumes
- Costume Designer Caroline de Vivaise
- Costume Designer (Associate) Patricia Saalburg
Make-up
- Make-up and Hair Design Ann Buchanan
- Hair and Make-up (Artist) Katja Reinert
- Hair and Make-up (Artist) Leendert van Nimwegen
- Hair and Make-up (Additional) Marlyss Huppertz
- Hair and Make-up (Additional) Emma Ginnett
- Hair and Make-up (Additional) Marie-Claire Junker
- Special Make-up Design Julian Murray
- Special Make-up Design Pauline Fowler
- Prosthetics Animated Extras
- Prosthetics (Maker/Supervisor) Pauline Fowler
- Prosthetics (Applier) Amber Sibley
- Prosthetics (Designer/Sculptor) Julian Murray
- Chief Mould Maker Jamie Iovino
- Foam Technician David Stoneman
- Wigmaker for Mr Malkovich Peter Owen
Titles
- Main Title Design/Opticals Cine Image
- Main Title Design Illustrations John Goodinson
- Main Title Typography Matt Symonds
Film processing
- Opticals/Digital Effects General Screen Enterprises
- GSE (Visual Effects Supervisor) Craig Chandler
- GSE (Technical Manager) Mike Bond
Music
- Music Dan Jones
- Original Music Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- [Orchestra] Leader Nicholas Whiting
- [Orchestra] Conducted by Christopher Austin
- Orchestrations Christopher Austin
- Orchestrations Elizabeth Purnell
- Orchestrations Dan Jones
- Score Manager David Butterworth
Sound
- Original Music Recorded by Martin Astle
- Music Mixer Martin Astle
- Music Mixer Dan Jones
- Production Sound Recordist Carlo Thoss
- Re-recording Mixer Michael A. Carter
- Re-recording Mixer Tony Cleal
- Re-recording Mixer Nigel Heath
- Supervising Sound Editor Nigel Heath
- Dialogue Editor James Feltham
- Sound Effects Editor Julian Slater
- ADR Recordist Scott Jones
- ADR Recordist Leon Minaff
- ADR Editor James Feltham
- Foley Artist Jason Swanscott
- Foley Artist Dianne Greaves
- Foley Artist Lionel Selwyn
- Foley Artist Stan Fiferman
- Foley Recordist Ken Somerville
- Foley Recordist Olivier Tarney
- Foley Editor Arthur Graley
Choreography
- Choreography Françoise van den Bruck
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Rick Wiessenhaan
- Stunt Double Nicolas de Puyssenaere
- Mr Malkovich's Stand-in Robert Cross
- Mr Dafoe's Stand-in Christophe Thiry
- Mr Kier's Double Thomas Kuhnen
- Male Stand-in Antonio Lima
- Male Stand-in Laurence Benmakrelouf
- Female Stand-in Katina Valentina
- Female Stand-in Laurent Bastien
- Albatross Pilot Jean Salis
Consultant
- Adviser on Historical Camera Equipment Helmut Ammon
- Murnau Consultant Luciano Berriatúa
- Animal Wrangler Willy Loedts
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Pete Daly