L'ombra del vampiro

Titolo originale: Shadow of the Vampire

2000
R
1h 32min

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Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich in L'ombra del vampiro (2000)

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Le riprese di Nosferatu (1922) sono ostacolate dal fatto che la star protagonista, Max Schreck, si immedesima nel ruolo di vampiro molto più seriamente di quanto sembri umanamente possibile.Le riprese di Nosferatu (1922) sono ostacolate dal fatto che la star protagonista, Max Schreck, si immedesima nel ruolo di vampiro molto più seriamente di quanto sembri umanamente possibile.Le riprese di Nosferatu (1922) sono ostacolate dal fatto che la star protagonista, Max Schreck, si immedesima nel ruolo di vampiro molto più seriamente di quanto sembri umanamente possibile.

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VALUTAZIONE IMDb

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45.146

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POPOLARITÀ

2.284

235

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Candidato a 2 Oscar
- 16 vittorie e 30 candidature totali

Henrik Galeen
(as John Aden Gillet)

Nicholas Elliott

Paul - Camera Assistant
(as Nicholas Elliot)

Ronan Vibert

Wolfgang Muller

Sophie Langevin

Elke - Makeup Assistant

Myriam Muller

Maria - Script Assistant

Milos Hlavac

Innkeeper
(as Milos Hlavak)

Marja-Leena Junker

Innkeeper's Wife

Derek Kueter

Reporter 1

Norman Golightly

Reporter 2

Patrick Hastert

Reporter 3

Sascha Ley

Drunken Woman
(as Sacha Ley)

Marie-Paule von Roesgen

Old Woman
(as Marie Paule Van Roesgen)

Regia
- E. Elias Merhige
Sceneggiatura
- Steven Katz
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Based in part upon a legend that Max Schreck was in reality a vampire which is why he played the role of Orlok/Dracula so well. Some variations of the legend suggest that Nosferatu - Il vampiro (1922) was the only film Schreck made, though in reality he was already a stage and screen veteran by the time Nosferatu was shot, and would appear in many non-vampiric roles before his death in 1936.

Blooper
It was utterly impossible to film at night in 1922, so all night-time scenes were actually filmed in broad daylight. Originally, these scenes were tinted blue in order to differentiate them from those that were supposed to take place by day.

Citazioni
[Asked what he thought of the book, Dracula]
Max Schreck: It made me sad.
Albin: Why sad?
Max Schreck: Because Dracula had no servants.
Albin: I think you missed the point of the book, Count Orlock.
Max Schreck: Dracula hasn't had servants in 400 years and then a man comes to his ancestral home, and he must convince him that he... that he is like the man. He has to feed him, when he himself hasn't eaten food in centuries. Can he even remember how to buy bread? How to select cheese and wine? And then he remembers the rest of it. How to prepare a meal, how to make a bed. He remembers his first glory, his armies, his retainers, and what he is reduced to. The loneliest part of the book comes... when the man accidentally sees Dracula setting his table.

Curiosità sui crediti
Credits end with the sounds of the camera filming and of the phonograph which set the mood for the actors.

Connessioni
Edited from Nosferatu - Il vampiro (1922)

Colonne sonore
The Flying Dutchman Overture
Written by Richard Wagner
Courtesy of KPM Music Limited

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Well made the `who is the real monster' thing works really well

In 1922 filming of Murnau's movie `Nosferatu' has begun. Murnau has recruited the mysterious Max Shreck to play the lead role. Crew fall ill and Shreck never appears out of character or during the day. Fellow actor Gustav believes Shreck is an intense method actor however Shreck is a real vampire and has agreed to star in the film in exchange for the neck of the leading lady when filming finishes. However Shreck's lust for blood continues to grow throughout the shoot.

This is an inventive film that looks at how far art will go to create. The director Murnau seems as driven by the creative process as Shreck is by his lust for blood. This comparison is carried through the whole film until the inevitable showdown between the two drives. The setup itself is fascinating but the comparison between the two men makes it even better.

The film is well shot and uses the different cameras well. It looks really good and mixes bright shots with shadowy darkness really well. It also benefits from a good cast. Malkovich is excellent as the driven director who easily becomes a monster himself but Dafoe is even better. Despite being almost unrecognisable under the make up, Dafoe manages to bring humanity to his monster he also brings some humour without making his a comedy role. Elwes is underused, but Izzard is great as a bad 1920's actor!

Overall this may not inspire interest in everyone but it has a great cast and a good central story. The comparisons drawn between Murnau and Shreck only improve what is already a very enjoyable film.