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Shadow of the Sword
2005 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 5.8
Drama
Two unlikely childhood friends, an executioner and a monk, struggle to retain their bond and duty to their jobs in 16th-century Europe.
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Details
- Original title
- The Headsman
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-05-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (32 votes)
Themes
- executioner
Cast & crew
Steven Berkoff
as Inquisitor
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
as Martin
Julie Cox
as Margaretha
Lili Gesler
as Librarian's daughter
Anastasia Griffith
as Anna
Maria Hofstätter
as Maria
Virág Bárány
as Margaretha's Maid
Patrick Godfrey
as Bertram
Lee Ingleby
as Bernhard
Eddie Marsan
as Fabio
Directed by Simon Aeby