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Shadow of the Sword

Steven Berkoff (Actor), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Actor), Simon Aeby (Director) Rated: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.3 out of 5 stars 92 customer reviews
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Special Features

  • "The Making of Shadow of the Sword" featurette
  • Interviews
  • Bios

Product Details

  • Actors: Steven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Cox, Lili Gesler, Patrick Godfrey
  • Directors: Simon Aeby
  • Writers: Steve Attridge, Susanne Freund
  • Producers: Claude Waringo, Helmut Grasser, Marcel Hoehn, Mike Downey, Peter Rommel
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Mti Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: January 16, 2007
  • Run Time: 115 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000K4X5RG
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,543 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Customer Reviews

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
A great movie at any price!!!
By Thom Cuddy on January 28, 2007
Format: DVD
Shadow of the Sword, or the Headsman, depending on which name you go with, is a great adventure about Europe's growing pains at the end of the dark ages. The Catholic Church is refusing to give up its exclusive "trademark" of God and Jesus, while the baptists are trying to return Christianity to the people. The story focuses on two men, orphans who were once best friends growing up in the local monastery. After they were separated, one became a Captain in the army, while the other became a friar in the Church. The soldier returns and, through a series of events, becomes the town executioner. Meanwhile, struggles within and without the Church set events in motion that will force both men to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives.

The costumes and sets are fantastic, the story is gripping and the actors give compelling performances. I wasn't in the mood for this type of movie when I sat down to watch it, but after 20 minutes I was in it for the long haul. There were few scenes of excessive gore or unnecessary sexual content, but that's the price we pay with every movie made today.

There is one warning for DVD viewers out there. The write-up on the back of the box claimed the two friends grew up, one an executioner and one a mercenary. While watching the movie, I kept waiting to see how the (rather wimpy) friar would become a mercenary. He doesn't. If you see this DVD in the rental store or in a video or retail store, keep this error in mind.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Very real and very harsh
By R. Kyle VINE VOICE on May 29, 2007
Format: DVD
I second the other reviewer's advisory on the description on the back of the box. The story is about two men who grow up together in a monastery. One becomes a soldier and ends up losing his status as such, when he marries a witch who'd borne him his son. The other becomes the Prior in a monastery.

As you watch, you see the adversity between Catholics and heretics growing. Zeal to get rid of all the heretics creates an almost unquenchable fire. First, there are advisories. Then there are bounties. Finally, you better turn someone else in or the Church is coming after you.

The costuming, set, and acting is very real--perhaps too much so, but "Shadow" is good instruction for us in this time as to how a Holy War and Purge are conducted. Very worthwhile film--but a difficult watch.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
surprinsingly unknown but good film
By Nostalgicman on May 18, 2008
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
A surprisingly good film that develops around the hard times that followed the Lutheran christian reform. The movie keeps moving thanks to the obvious violent reaction of Catholics, in a way not far different from any other religion fanatical today. The movie is filmed on a nice medieval location and gives some nice history hints of those times near the Austrian alps. While most actors are not well known they do very descent jobs. The only reason why I don't give it five stars is because the movie slows down a bit, particularly during the first half.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Deep Shadows
By Ish-ka-bibble on December 17, 2008
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
This is a serious, realistic drama, so if you're looking for a swashbuckling, swordfighting adventure, look elsewhere. However, it is a movie well worth watching for its intellegent evaluation of the era's dark political and religious atmosphere, and one with noteworthy characters that are believable, significant, and well-acted by a talented cast. The pace is slow but not plodding, and the cinematography is more than adequate to enable the viewer to feel they are THERE. If you're a history buff familiar with this era of European history then you'll find little to nothing wrong with this film, and you will enjoy watching the character's moral conflicts revealed and/or resolved.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Shadow of the Sword - good movie of an unusual era
By Ron Schwartz on June 24, 2008
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The genre that Shadow of the Sword occupies - the dark ages before the age of reason - is not an area where there are many movies so this was a bit different. It was done well and interesting I would give it a good rating, nothing in it that I thought was exceptional but if you want to delve in this era and understand the conditions and circumstances its worth a view. I might also suggest a pbs documentary about Gallileo as a great man who was involved in mankind crossing over to the age of reason.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
If You love Medieval History and incredible cinematic filming
By Joey Colon on October 9, 2015
Format: Amazon Instant Video Verified Purchase
Wow, This movie was intense and maybe a little to real in what was going on at the time of the inquisition... I was looking for some epic Medieval movie I had never seen before and stumbled into this incredible and heart renching movie. Both my brother in law and I were mesmorized at how well and realistic everything about this movie was... It left me Heavy Hearted in the vain of Mystic River... but an incredible movie worth watching... If You love Medieval History and incredible cinematic filming... I was looking for a reason to think this was a B grade never before heard of movie and instead it sucked me into the story so much I had to see it all. Its sometimes a hard to watch movie due to its subject matter and reality of what such people were faced with during that time in histrory... All the actors, sets and Clothing was so authentic... it put me in the times...and feeling for the characters involved in this film. Its a tough movie to watch ..but I think its an absolute worth-while film. It kept me thinking about what I just saw even after the movie was over. If you can't deal with the violence... then you might pick something lighter to view. this is for the tough hearted and historical buffs...and people not afraid to watch tragic films. Loved this movie immensely due to the Main Actors predicament.
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