Shadow of the Sword - A Headsman's Tale (aka Headsman)

Allegro Film

Synopsis

Following in the footsteps of Luther, Passion of the Christ and Kingdom of Heaven, Shadow of the Sword is a tale about love, courage and faith put to the test by the ruthless arm of the Church Inquisition in its drive to stamp out reformation in 16th century Europe.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of project: Features
Running time: 108 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Simon Aeby
Producer: Mike Downey, Peter Rommel
Co-Producer: Mike Downey, Peter Rommel
Editor: Karin Hartusch
Screenwriter: Susanne Freund, Steve Attridge
Director of Photography: Vladimir Smutny
Sound: Colin Nicholson
Composer: Matthias Weber
Principal cast: Nikolai Coster-Waldau, Anastasia Griffith, Peter McDonald, Steven Berkoff, Eddie Marsan, Julie Cox, John Shrapnel, Lee Ingleby

Genre

Action Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fame Productions

London
UK

mike.downey@fame.uk.com

Allegro Filmproduktion GmbH

Krummgasse 1A
1030 Wien, Österreich

T +43 1 712 50 36,

Sales Company

Sola Media GmbH

Osumstrasse 17
70599 Stuttgart, Germany

T+ 49 711 479 36 66

atrixfilms@gmx.net

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