In the Shadows
Im Schatten
Synopsis
"In the Shadows" slithers through underworld Berlin in grand style. En route to a twisty finale, German writer-director Thomas Arslan keeps his audience glued to the increasingly desperate actions of Trojan, a thirtysomething career criminal whose latest job slowly catches up with him.
Part of the Trojan Trilogy
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Top Cast
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Mišel Matičević
Trojan
Rainer Bock
Nico
Uwe Bohm
Meyer
Karoline Eichhorn
Dora Hillmann
Timo Jacobs
Ben
Peter Kurth
Richard Bauer
Jörg Malchow
Dragan
David Scheller
Martin Krüger
André Szymanski
Chris
Hanns Zischler
Planer
Albrecht Hirche
Wolf
Lutz Heyden
Dragans 1. Helper
Stefan Tiede
Dragans 2. Helper
Claudio Stapane
Krügers Collegue
Aaron Raabe
Kid Playing Soccer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Augenblick Festival (Ciné-club allemand de l'université de Strasbourg)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Arslan
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Arslan
- Original Score
- Geir Jenssen
- Original Title
- Im Schatten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Schramm Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Arslan
Thomas Arslan
Geir Jenssen
Reinhold Vorschneider
Bettina Blickwede
Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Koerner von Gustorf
Producer
Thomas Arslan
Director
Thomas Arslan
Writer
Bettina Blickwede
Editor
Michael Weber
Producer
Geir Jenssen
Original Music Composer
Reinhold Vorschneider
Director of Photography
Anette Guther
Costume Design
Reinhild Blaschke
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Shadows about?
"In the Shadows" slithers through underworld Berlin in grand style. En route to a twisty finale, German writer-director Thomas Arslan keeps his audience glued to the increasingly desperate actions of Trojan, a thirtysomething career criminal whose latest job slowly catches up with him.
Who directed In the Shadows?
In the Shadows was directed by Thomas Arslan.
Who stars in In the Shadows?
The principal cast of In the Shadows includes Mišel Matičević, Rainer Bock, Uwe Bohm, Karoline Eichhorn, Timo Jacobs.
When was In the Shadows released and how long is it?
In the Shadows was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Shadows was composed by Geir Jenssen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Shadows?
In the Shadows holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).