Shadow
Cień
Synopsis
A man has been found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, police and a medical examiner piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war, and one in contemporary Poland.
Top Cast
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Zygmunt Kęstowicz
Knyszyn
Adolf Chronicki
Karbowski
Emil Karewicz
Jasiczka
Ignacy Machowski
"Shadow" Biskupik
Tadeusz Jurasz
Mikula
Bolesław Płotnicki
Railwayman
Bohdan Ejmont
Officer
Marian Łącz
Stefan
Zdzisław Szymański
Peasant
Halina Przybylska
Village Woman
Antoni Jurasz
Lt. Antoni
Wiesław Gołas
Underground Soldier
Barbara Połomska
Stefan's Friend
Stanisław Mikulski
Blonde
Roman Kłosowski
Witold
Witold Pyrkosz
The Little
Zygmunt Zintel
Coach Driver
Janusz Strachocki
Wiślicki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Markowski
- Original Title
- Cień
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Andrzej Markowski
Jerzy Lipman
Wiesława Otocka
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Mann
Production Design
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Director
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay
Andrzej Markowski
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
Wiesława Otocka
Editor
Jerzy Szeski
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War II
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow about?
A man has been found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, police and a medical examiner piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war, and one in contemporary Poland.
Who directed Shadow?
Shadow was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
Who stars in Shadow?
The principal cast of Shadow includes Zygmunt Kęstowicz, Adolf Chronicki, Emil Karewicz, Ignacy Machowski, Tadeusz Jurasz.
When was Shadow released and how long is it?
Shadow was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow was composed by Andrzej Markowski.