Shadow of the Vampire/YMMV
- Alas, Poor Villain: Shreck turns out to be the final victim of Murnau's underhanded cruelty.
- Complete Monster: Orlock is just an animal looking to feast. Murnau is just... amoral.
- Newer Than They Think: One of the chracters puts Murnau along with Eisenstein as one of the greatest directors of all time... despite Eisenstein not having directed any film yet in 1921.
- Nightmare Fuel: When Izzard (playing Harker) meets Orlok for the first time. The scene plays out extremely creepy.