My Name Is Shadow
Mi nombre es sombra
“A unique version of Jekyll and Hyde”
Synopsis
Doctor Beiral, torn apart by the internal struggle between his social persona and the dark instincts that torment him, manages to use his investigations to give life to the monster that he has long held within him.
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François-Eric Gendron
Dr. Octavio Beiral
Amparo Larrañaga
Florence
Jean-Claude Adelin
The Other/Mr. Shadow
Elena Bagutta
Mary (as Elena Fernández)
Fernando Hilbeck
Dr. Beiral's Father
Luis G. Gámez
Poole
Ernesto Alterio
Juan
Berta Casals
Prostituta
Jaime Domínguez
José Antonio Lobato
Inspector de policía (as Jose A. Lobato)
Isabel Pevida
Alfonso Del Olmo
Ignacio Salazar-Simpson
Alumno en mesa de operaciones
Carmen Gallo
Nicolás Muller
Maria Luisa Requeta
María del Carmen Cueto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Screenplay & Story
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Original Score
- Carles Cases
- Original Title
- Mi nombre es sombra
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Ditirambo Films, El Deseo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Suárez
Gonzalo Suárez
Carles Cases
Javier Salmones
Department Leadership Roster
Gonzalo Suárez
Director
Gonzalo Suárez
Writer
Javier Salmones
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Name Is Shadow
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What is My Name Is Shadow about?
Doctor Beiral, torn apart by the internal struggle between his social persona and the dark instincts that torment him, manages to use his investigations to give life to the monster that he has long held within him.
Who directed My Name Is Shadow?
My Name Is Shadow was directed by Gonzalo Suárez.
Who stars in My Name Is Shadow?
The principal cast of My Name Is Shadow includes François-Eric Gendron, Amparo Larrañaga, Jean-Claude Adelin, Elena Bagutta, Fernando Hilbeck.
When was My Name Is Shadow released and how long is it?
My Name Is Shadow was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for My Name Is Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Name Is Shadow was composed by Carles Cases.