Movie: Shadow of the Sword

Top 10 Billed Cast

Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff

Inquisitor

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Martin

Julie Cox
Julie Cox

Margaretha

Lili Gesler
Lili Gesler

Librarian's daughter

Anastasia Griffith
Anastasia Griffith

Anna

Maria Hofstätter
Maria Hofstätter

Maria

Virág Bárány
Virág Bárány

Margaretha's Maid

Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey

Bertram

Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby

Bernhard

Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan

Fabio

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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.

  • Release Date

    2005-05-12

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    5.9

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