Shadow of the Vampire

Date: 2000
Director: E. Elias Merhige
Production Company: Lions Gate Films, Saturn Films, Long Shot Films, BBC Films, Delux Productions

Stars: John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Catherine McCormack, Eddie Izzard, John Aden Gillett, Cary Elwes
Location(s): Luxembourg

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Fictional account of the filming of the 1922 classic ‘Nosferatu’, in which actor Max Schreck actually is a vampire and has a deadly pact with the director.

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Page compiled by Neil Webster

Castle interiors shot at Château de Vianden, 9408 Vianden, Luxembourg

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Jofa Studios, Berlin. Director, Murnau (John Malkovich) praises Greta Schröder (Catherine McCormack) on her performance. Producer, Albin Grau (Udo Kier) studies the shooting schedule. Delux Productions, Contern, Luxembourg.

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Cast and crew embarking for Czechoslovakia. Fond de Gras Bahnhof, Minett Park Fond-de-Gras, 4576 Niederkorn. Locomotive: EL/AL T3 6114 (Graffenstaden 1891)

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Alighting from the train, Murnau takes a car. Its horses and carts for the rest. Rue de la Montagne, Pétange, Esch-sur-Alzette.

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Murnau arrives at the Inn. Bauschelter Millen, 9640 Boulaide. Lat,long: 49.88113313317159, 5.7946295996182915

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Gustav (Eddie Izzard) waiting for the crew to shoot his 'arrival at the castle' scene. Brandenbourg Castle, 9361 Brandenbourg Tandel.

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Filming continues in the courtyard. Brandenbourg Castle.

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To accommodate Max Schreck's (Willem Dafoe) refusal to sail, Murnau has a ship built in the grounds of the castle. Brandenbourg Castle.

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New Cameraman, Fritz Arno Wagner (Cary Elwes, left), literally lands on set and is met by Writer, Henrik Galeen (John Aden Gillett), introducing his own ideas about shooting. Château Fort Le Mont-Saint-Jean de Dudelange, Dudelange (IMDb).