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Death of a Shadow

Original title: Dood van een Schaduw
  • 20122012
  • 20m
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7.2/10
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Matthias Schoenaerts in Dood van een Schaduw (2012)
Soldier Nathan died during World War I. A strange collector imprisoned his shadow and gave him a new chance: a second life against 10000 captured shadows. It is love that guides him, as his purpose is to meet Sarah again, the woman he fell in love with before he died. But then he discovers that she's already in love with someone else, jealousy clouds his mind and pushes him towards a bitter decision, not without consequences.
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Stuck in a dark limbo between life and death, a deceased soldier Nathan Rijckx collects shadows of dying men and women to buy back his own second chance at life. Obsessed by a girl he met th... Read allStuck in a dark limbo between life and death, a deceased soldier Nathan Rijckx collects shadows of dying men and women to buy back his own second chance at life. Obsessed by a girl he met the moment before he died, the thought of seeing his beloved again drives the soldier to reg... Read allStuck in a dark limbo between life and death, a deceased soldier Nathan Rijckx collects shadows of dying men and women to buy back his own second chance at life. Obsessed by a girl he met the moment before he died, the thought of seeing his beloved again drives the soldier to regain access to the world of the living. But when he discovers that she's already in love wi... Read all

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2K
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  • Director
    • Tom Van Avermaet
  • Writer
    • Tom Van Avermaet
  • Stars
    • Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Laura Verlinden
    • Peter Van den Eede
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Van Avermaet
  • Writer
    • Tom Van Avermaet
  • Stars
    • Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Laura Verlinden
    • Peter Van den Eede
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    • 6User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Nathan Rijckxas Nathan Rijckx
    Laura Verlinden
    Laura Verlinden
    • Sarah Wintersas Sarah Winters
    Peter Van den Eede
    • Collector Of Shadowsas Collector Of Shadows
    Benjamin Ramon
    • Daniel Hainautas Daniel Hainaut
    Amandine Zurbuchen
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Brian Piezel
    • Boran Kassovicas Boran Kassovic
    Denis Duron
    • Jan Ternauwas Jan Ternauw
    Gregory Rabat
    • New Photographeras New Photographer
    Emile Boudaille
    • Thomas Belcourtas Thomas Belcourt
    Bruno Clément
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Franck Maréco
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Daniel Rechul
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Laurent Marchetti
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Guillaume Sentier
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Simon Robas
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Clément Bruneau
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Guillaume Leguichon
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    Jérome Wagnon
    • German Soldieras German Soldier
    • Director
      • Tom Van Avermaet
    • Writer
      • Tom Van Avermaet
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    Stuck in a dark limbo between life and death, a deceased soldier Nathan Rijckx collects shadows of dying men and women to buy back his own second chance at life. Obsessed by a girl he met the moment before he died, the thought of seeing his beloved again drives the soldier to regain access to the world of the living. But when he discovers that she's already in love with someone else, jealousy clouds his mind and pushes him toward a bitter decision, a decision not without its consequences... —ellendewaele
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    • limbo
    • jealousy
    • love
    • death
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      • Short
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
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    • Trivia
      Matthias Schoenaerts was Tom Van Avermaet's first option for the lead role in his graduation project, Droomtijd (2006), and he contacted Schoenaerts to play the lead role in that film. They didn't manage to work together back then, but after the director sent the actor the whole film, Schoenaerts liked the film so much that he committed to the follow-up and kept his promise by doing this film.
    • Quotes

      Nathan Rijckx: I'm Sorry!

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    User reviews6

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    Top review
    8/10
    Short but ...
    So maybe it isn't about size (or in this case length), but about quality. And this short movie has that and then some. Visually you will not be able to find this any different from any Blockbuster you are watching on the big screen (or small one to stay with the theme). The story may be a bit predictable to a point, but this does not take away the fun you can and will have if you like your Science Fiction a bit bleaker than the rest of the pack.

    The actors are more than decent and the sound design is well made too. There is a reason this scored over 7 here on IMDb and if you do not have any hesitations against short movies, you should seek this out and watch it, if you can. Well worth your time
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official sites
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      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Flemish
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Gölgenin Ölümü
    • Production companies
      • Serendipity films
      • Bulletproof Cupid
      • Mollywood
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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