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The Headsman

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Original title

The Headsmanaka

AKA

Shadow of the Sword

Year

2005

Running time

115 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Simon Aeby

Screenwriter

Steve Attridge, Susanne Freund

Cast

Music

Matthias Weber

Cinematography

Vladimir Smutny

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-Austria-Switzerland-Luxembourg-Hungary-Germany;

Genre

Drama | 16th Century

Synopsis

Director Simon Aeby's epic film chronicles the time-tested loyalty of two friends during Europe's 16th-century Inquisition. Orphans Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Georg (Peter McDonald) bond as children, but walk very different paths as adults. Georg follows his calling to join the church, while Martin becomes an army captain. When fate places Martin in the role of executioner, he must choose between friendship and fundamentalist doctrine.

Awards: 2005: Montréal World Film Festival: Official Selection

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The Headsman

2005

Simon Aeby

4.6

(64)