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Death of a Shadow

Original title: Dood van een schaduw
  • 2012
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.4K
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Matthias Schoenaerts in Death of a Shadow (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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The shadow of a deceased World War I soldier is captured by a collector, who offers him the chance to live again if he captures the shadows of 10,000 people, leading to a quest driven by lov... Read allThe shadow of a deceased World War I soldier is captured by a collector, who offers him the chance to live again if he captures the shadows of 10,000 people, leading to a quest driven by love and jealousy.The shadow of a deceased World War I soldier is captured by a collector, who offers him the chance to live again if he captures the shadows of 10,000 people, leading to a quest driven by love and jealousy.

  • Director
    • Tom Van Avermaet
  • Writer
    • Tom Van Avermaet
  • Stars
    • Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Laura Verlinden
    • Peter Van den Eede
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Van Avermaet
    • Writer
      • Tom Van Avermaet
    • Stars
      • Matthias Schoenaerts
      • Laura Verlinden
      • Peter Van den Eede
    • 8User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Nathan Rijckx
    Laura Verlinden
    Laura Verlinden
    • Sarah Winters
    Peter Van den Eede
    • Collector Of Shadows
    • (as Peter Van Den Eede)
    Benjamin Ramon
    • Daniel Hainaut
    Amandine Zurbuchen
    • Nurse
    Brian Piezel
    • Boran Kassovic
    Denis Duron
    • Jan Ternauw
    Gregory Rabat
    • New Photographer
    Emile Boudaille
    • Thomas Belcourt
    Bruno Clément
    • German Soldier
    Franck Maréco
    • German Soldier
    Daniel Rechul
    • German Soldier
    Laurent Marchetti
    • German Soldier
    Guillaume Sentier
    • German Soldier
    Simon Robas
    • German Soldier
    Clément Bruneau
    • German Soldier
    Guillaume Leguichon
    • German Soldier
    Jérome Wagnon
    • German Soldier
    • Director
      • Tom Van Avermaet
    • Writer
      • Tom Van Avermaet
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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!

    • Connections
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    7/10

    Petition For A Feature Length Version!

    There have been one too many short films greatly diminished en route to a feature length film not to be at least a little hesitant in this statement. Nevertheless, any flaws in this compelling short film could be remedied by a feature length film version, done right. Some unfinished questions answered, further character development, and additional backstory- with the already impressive cinematography and ingenuous premise with such imaginative world building should only result in something most magnificent. Can it be done? Yes, but whether it will is the real issue we have, but I for one plead for an answer in the affirmative! Here is my official endorsement for the future successful films by Belgian director Tom Van Avermaet!
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • 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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