The Vampire (1945): Cast
The Vampire is a 1945 documentary directed by Jean Painlevé, starring Max Schreck as Nosferatu (archive footage). It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Jean Painlevé
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Vampire About?
The premise of The Vampire without spoilers.
In the Chaco forest, the film follows Desmodus rotundus, a vampire bat four inches long with a twelve‑inch wingspan. It feeds on wildlife and livestock, draining small prey and passing a blood‑borne parasite to larger animals. The bat is shown walking, pulling a fur patch from a victim and sipping blood, aided by saliva and stubby nose and hare‑lip.
The Vampire Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- year 1945
- 1940s
- 20th century
- bat sucking blood from guinea pig
- vampire bat
- guinea pig
The Vampire Cast & Characters
Max Schreck plays Nosferatu (archive footage) in The Vampire. Directed by Jean Painlevé.
- Director Jean Painlevé
- Max Schreck as Nosferatu (archive footage)
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The Vampire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Vampire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Vampire?
The Vampire runs 9 minutes.
When was The Vampire released?
The Vampire was released on December 31, 1945.
Who directed The Vampire?
The Vampire was directed by Jean Painlevé.
More films by Jean Painlevé Who is in the cast of The Vampire?
The Vampire stars Max Schreck as Nosferatu (archive footage).
Does The Vampire have a post-credit scene?
No. The Vampire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Vampire in?
The original language of The Vampire is French.
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