Project Detail

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

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

Categories

Production Status

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

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