Shadow of the Sword

May 12, 2005

1h 55m

★ 5.8

Overview

Central Europe, early 16th century: two childhood friends, Martin & Georg, find themselves on rival sides of a religious war with both of them struggling to do the right thing.

Genres

Adventure

Action

Production Companies

Eurofilm Stúdió

Samsa Film

Film and Music Entertainment

T&C Film

Allegro Film

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Cast

Inquisitor

Steven Berkoff

Martin

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Margaretha

Julie Cox

Librarian's daughter

Lili Gesler

Anna

Anastasia Griffith

Maria

Maria Hofstätter

Margaretha's Maid

Virág Bárány

Bertram

Patrick Godfrey

Bernhard

Lee Ingleby

Fabio

Eddie Marsan

Jakob

Joe Mason

Georg

Peter McDonald

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