Review of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) by Greg W — 28 Oct 2013

Convincing fictionalized production story of Nosferatu. Now I need to watch that very old horror film.

This review of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) was written by Greg W on 28 Oct 2013.

Shadow of the Vampire has generally received positive reviews.

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