Nosferatu (1922)
Directed by: F.W. Murnau
Starring: Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schroder, Alexander Granach
Rated: NR (Suggested PG for Some Scary Images)
Running Time: 1 h 34 m
TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Max Schreck, Cinematography, Direction, Acting
WEAKNESSES: Pacing
An unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, featuring the vampire Count Orlok.
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Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Directed by: E Elias Merhige
Starring: John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Cary Elwes
Rated: R for Some Sexuality, Drug Content, Violence and Language
Running Time: 1 h 32 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Acting, Production Design, Atmosphere, Writing
WEAKNESSES: Cinematography, Small Target Audience (?)
The filming of Nosferatu (1922) is complicated by the demands and habits of lead actor Max Schreck.
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