Shadow of the Sword

Genres

AdventureAction

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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.

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Budget

$8500000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

12 May 2005

Country

Austria

Cast

Steven Berkoff

Inquisitor

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Martin

Julie Cox

Margaretha

Lili Gesler

Librarian's daughter

Anastasia Griffith

Anna

Maria Hofstätter

Maria

Virág Bárány

Margaretha's Maid

Patrick Godfrey

Bertram

Lee Ingleby

Bernhard

Eddie Marsan

Fabio

Joe Mason

Jakob

Peter McDonald

Georg

John Shrapnel

Archbishop

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