Shadow of the Vampire

Shadow of the Vampire is a 2001 film that gives a fictionalized account of the filming of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The film presents Max Schreck as a real vampire who was convinced to film scenes for their movie.

Cast

 * John Malkovich as F.W. Murnau, the director
 * Willem Dafoe as Max Schreck, who plays Count Orlok
 * Udo Kier as Albin Grau, the producer, art director, and costume designer
 * Cary Elwes as Fritz Arno Wagner, the cinematographer
 * Catherine McCormack as Greta Schröder, who plays Ellen Hutter
 * Eddie Izzard as Gustav von Wangenheim, who plays Thomas Hutter
 * John Aden Gillet as Henrik Galeen, the screenwriter
 * Nicholas Elliott – Paul
 * Ronan Vibert – Muller
 * Sophie Langevin – Elke
 * Myriam Muller – Maria