Shadow of the Vampire

In his quest to create a vampire film to die for, E.W. Murnau (Malkovich) hires the mysterious Max Schreck (Dafoe) to play count Orlock in his masterpiece, Nosferatu. Murnau introduces Schreck as "the ultimate method actor" - one who will appear only in character, in full makeup and only at night. But as the cast and crew begin to disappear, it appears that Murnau has made a devil's bargain with Schreck. With luminous performances and biting humor, Shadow of the Vampire holds you in its icy grip from start to finish.