# Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

> A director's quest for authentic vampire horror turns a 1922 film set into a darkly comic descent through artistic obsession and supernatural peril.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5921

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror
- Director: E. Elias Merhige
- Cast: John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier, Cary Elwes, Catherine McCormack, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Aden Gillett, Nicholas Elliott
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189998/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: macabre, witty, foreboding, halloween viewing, late night horror

## Synopsis

A chilling glimpse into the dark side of cinema and the price of artistic ambition.

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