Shadow of the Sword
The Headsman
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Aeby
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Attridge, Susanne Freund
- Original Score
- Matthias Weber
- Original Title
- The Headsman
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Hungary, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Eurofilm Stúdió, Samsa Film, Film and Music Entertainment, T&C Film, Allegro Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Aeby
Steve Attridge, Susanne Freund
Matthias Weber
Vladimír Smutný
Helmut Grasser
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Attridge
Writer
Susanne Freund
Writer
Helmut Grasser
Producer
Caterina Czepek
Costume Design
Christoph Kanter
Production Design
Vladimír Smutný
Director of Photography
Béla Unger
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Aeby
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow of the Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow of the Sword about?
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.
Who directed Shadow of the Sword?
Shadow of the Sword was directed by Simon Aeby.
Who stars in Shadow of the Sword?
The principal cast of Shadow of the Sword includes Steven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Cox, Lili Gesler, Anastasia Griffith.
When was Shadow of the Sword released and how long is it?
Shadow of the Sword was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow of the Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow of the Sword was composed by Matthias Weber.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shadow of the Sword?
Shadow of the Sword holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).