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Director:
Writers:
Steve Attridge (writer)
Susanne Freund (writer)
Release Date:
20 January 2006 (Austria) more
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Good movie based on executioner in the middle ages more (8 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Steven Berkoff | ... | Inquisitor |
 | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | ... | Martin |
 | Julie Cox | ... | Margaretha |
| Lili Gesler | ... | Librarian's daughter |
| Patrick Godfrey | ... | Bertram |
 | Anastasia Griffith | ... | Anna |
 | Lee Ingleby | ... | Bernhard |
 | Eddie Marsan | ... | Fabio |
| Joe Mason | ... | Jakob |
| Peter McDonald | ... | Georg |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Archbishop |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Shadow of the Sword (Germany) (DVD title) (International: English title)
Henker (Austria)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and a scene of sexuality.
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Runtime:
Austria:115 min
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UK | Austria | Switzerland | Luxembourg | Hungary | Germany
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2.35 : 1 more
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Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-15 | USA:R
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I got this movie to watch without any preconceived ideas at all, no reviews to consider, but a good IMDb rating.
The intro scene caught my attention and helped set the mood and character of the two leading roles for further into the movie.
I liked the level of detail and griminess that would have been appropriate at that time and the overall setting both inside and outside the town. I'd say this was perhaps more realistic and less Hollywood than other similar period movies, such as perhaps Braveheart.
Particularly, the feeling of social exclusion for a looked down upon yet 'approved' role was quite interesting, especially in comparison to the punishable 'unapproved' yet socially acceptable roles.
Overall, this movie is one that I'd recommend and will likely watch again.