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The Language of Shadows: Murnau, the Early Years and 'Nosferatu'

A documentary about F.W. Murnau.

Top Cast

  • Thomas Lang

    Thomas Lang

    Narrator (voice)

  • Eva Diekmann

    Eva Diekmann

    Self

  • Daisy Spies

    Daisy Spies

    Self

  • David Sandberg

    David Sandberg

    Self

  • Helene Luckow

    Helene Luckow

    Self

Overview

A documentary about F.W. Murnau.

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