Review of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) by Alex B — 01 Nov 2013

Dafoe and Malkovich are a treat but I most enjoyed.

This review of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) was written by Alex B on 01 Nov 2013.

Shadow of the Vampire has generally received positive reviews.

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