Shadow of the Vampire (2000)     
   
Directed by E. Elias Merhige

Writing credits:
Steven Katz 
 
Cast:
John Malkovich ....  Friedrich Wilhelm 'F.W.' Murnau 
Willem Dafoe ....  Max Schreck 
Udo Kier ....  Albin Grau, Producer and Art Director 
Cary Elwes ....  Fritz Arno 'Fritzy' Wagner 
Catherine McCormack ....  Greta Schröder, Who Plays Ellen Hutter 
Eddie Izzard ....  Gustav von Wangenheim, Who Plays Hutter 
Aden Gillett ....  Henrik Galeen 
Nicholas Elliott ....  Paul 
Ronan Vibert ....  Wolfgang 'Wolf' Müller 
Sophie Langevin ....  Elke 
Myriam Muller ....  Maria 
Milos Hlavac ....  Innkeeper (as Milos Hlavak) 
Marja-Leena Junker ....  Innkeeper's Wife 
Derek Kueter ....  Reporter 1 
Norman Golightly ....  Reporter 2 

Synopsis:
The filming of Nosferatu is hampered by the fact that the 
star is taking his role far more seriously than what seems 
humanly possible.