Shadow Of The Vampire Page #5

and there he was,

living in|an old monastery.

What kind of bargain|did you make with him ?

That he would play the part|of an actor...

playing the part|of a vampire.

Why ?

What did you offer him|in return ?

Everlasting life.

And Greta.

Greta ?

How could you do this,|Friedrich ?

I did it for science.

To preserve it|for posterity.

Friedrich.

Friedrich !

He's gone.

Come on.

What are we going to do ?|The call|is for 2:00.

Albin, listen to me.

There's no way|off this island.

What about the airplane|I saw ?|No, no. I already checked it.

The fuel tanks are empty.

Car ?

Nope.

We're going to have to film|Schreck's scene tonight.

You know I don't like|these late shoots, Friedrich.

Where is everybody ?

Why don't I have|an assistant ?

Greta...

did you put on this makeup|with a broom ?

Stop fussing,|Albin.|You look beautiful.

Can I have a cigarette ?|Sure.

Where's my script ?|Henrik ?

He's indisposed.|What's the matter|with him ?

Greta, don't ask|so many questions.|We're busy.

Thank you, darling.

Why does everybody|look so depressing ?

Hey !|Who died ?

Jesus,|look at you.

Friedrich ?

- Herr Doctor ?|- Yes, Greta, what is it ?

''Yes, what is it ?''|What's the shot ?

What are we|doing here ?

Can you stand for me ?

Look at you.|Yes, very well.

Now, let us|take her robe.

Albin, please.

And she'll need|her wooden stake.

Also, Greta,|you will be here,

lying on the bed.

Yes.

Good.

Now, in this scene,

you make the|ultimate sacrifiice|for love, yes ?

Yes.

You will seduce|the count,

and with|your wooden stake,

just before you die,

you will|dispatch him, yes ?

Clear ? Very good.

In other words,|all you have to do...

is, as they say, relax,

and the vampire|will do all the work.

You had me leave|rehearsals in Berlin|just to do that ?

Hey !|Watch it, handsome.

And for your lean-in,|please, Herr Schreck.

Thank you.

And, Albin,|her shoes, please ?

- We must go aboard.|- Friedrich ?

Yes ?|I don't wish to|question your authority,

but are you sure you know|what you are doing ?

Yes, exactly.|Roll camera.

And Fritz, ready ?|[Fritz] Higher.

[Murnau]|And... iris in.|[ Gasping ]

What's happened ?|[ Gasping ]|I saw--

He-- He casts no--

He casts no reflection.

Calm down, Greta.

I see it.|No, look at him !

Look at him !|Look !

Please, help me.|Help me, please,|Friedrich.

We'll give you something|to calm you--|No, don't do that.

Oh, Albin,|look at him, please.|Please.

No ! No !

[ Mumbling ]|I don't understand what--

lt is the role that will|make you great as an actress.

Consider it a sacrifice|for your art.

[Murnau]|That's better, now we can|work in peace.

I want her now.|No.

I need a shot of you|clutching your heart first.

My death scene ?|Yes.

You must do that for me.

Very well.

[Murnau]|Roll camera and begin.

Yes, Count.|You kneeldown,

you'll have your head|on her shoulder,

but you're not feeding,|Count.

No, you're not|drinking her blood now...

because you have been|drinking her blood all night.

ln fact,|you can barely move.

You are intoxicated...

with-- with blood|and desire.

Greta, can you hear me ?|[ Mumbles ]

Yes ?|Flutter your eyelids.

Yes, now, Greta,

you start to awaken.

Find your stick.

Yes, where is it ?|Find your stick.

Now, Count,|as she raises the stake,|what do you see ?

Yes, yes.|A wooden stake, exactly.|You look at her.

Betrayed.|Yes, you turn,

you rise, you look around.

The sun is coming.

You grab your heart|in anguish.

Yes, and you start|to die.

Yes, you start to die,|alone... in anguish.|Die, you--

you f***ing rat bastard,

vampirepig,|Schweinehund, sh*t !

Yes ! Die alone !

Let the weight|of the centuries bend you.

And... end !

Fritz ?|Ja, got it.

That's enough, Murnau.

Hey!|l want her now.

Herr Schreck, bitte.

Go to hell, Murnau.|Begin !

[ Greta Moaning ]

Very good, yes.

Now slowly, let's move|the camera around.

[ Schreck Snoring ]

[ Albin Whispering ]

Friedrich, he cut the chain.|We're trapped !

So, you would...

break our bargain.

You think you know so much,| |923|01:20:25,105 -- 01:20:29,735|but I can still kill you.

I can break your necks,

drink your blood,|and I can--

You tried to trick me !

It's daybreak, is it ?

So what ?|All I need...

is to sleep|in darkness.

l'll stay here|until dusk.

And then only I...

will walk out alive.

Idiot.

Frankly, Count,|I find this composition|unworkable.

Could you return|to your original mark, please ?

If it's not in frame,|it doesn't exist.

[Man Shouting In Distance]|[Banging On Door]

[Banging Continues]

[Shouting Continues]

Then finally,|you must turn...

to meet the sun.

The death of centuries,|moon chaser, blasphemer,

monkey vase of prehistory...

finally to Earth,|and finally born.

Yes,

yes,

yes.

You take the sun.

Albin, could you quickly|collect...

the wooden stake|and return it|to its rightful place ?

lt is necessary|for the final frame,

to remind us|of the inadequacy|of our plans.

our contingencies,

every missed train,|the failed picnics,

every lie to a child.

Softly, please.

Our work|is nearly complete.

Our very own painting|on our very own cave wall.

Time will no longer be|a dark spot on our lungs.

They will no longer|be able to say,

''You would had to|of been there.''

Because the fact is,|Albin, we were.

ls there one among you|who might wearthe mantle|of camera assistant ?

Could I possibly|impose on you...

to collect the slate|at my feet,

and provide me|with an end board ?

Turn it.

Thank you.

I think we have it.

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