Death of a Shadow
Dood van een Schaduw
Synopsis
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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Death of a Shadow - official trailer ENG
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-11
Top Cast
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Matthias Schoenaerts
Nathan Rijckx
Laura Verlinden
Sarah Winters
Peter van den Eede
Collector Of Shadows
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Van Avermaet
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Van Avermaet, Ines Van Impe, Bert Van Dael, Koen De Jongh
- Original Score
- Raf Keunen
- Original Title
- Dood van een Schaduw
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, German, French
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Serendipity Films, Mollywood, Perspective Films, Digital Graphics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Van Avermaet
Tom Van Avermaet, Ines Van Impe, Bert Van Dael, Koen De Jongh
Raf Keunen
Stijn Van der Veken
Dieter Diependaele
Ellen De Waele
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Van Avermaet
Director
Ellen De Waele
Producer
Tom Van Avermaet
Writer
Stijn Van der Veken
Director of Photography
Vanessa Evrard
Costume Design
Marc Umé
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dieter Diependaele
Editor
Raf Keunen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death of a Shadow
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What is Death of a Shadow about?
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.
Who directed Death of a Shadow?
Death of a Shadow was directed by Tom Van Avermaet.
Who stars in Death of a Shadow?
The principal cast of Death of a Shadow includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Laura Verlinden, Peter van den Eede, Benjamin Ramon, Amandine Zurbuchen.
When was Death of a Shadow released and how long is it?
Death of a Shadow was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Death of a Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death of a Shadow was composed by Raf Keunen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death of a Shadow?
Death of a Shadow holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.