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Death of a Shadow

Death of a Shadow

20126.70h 20m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tom Van Avermaet
Written by Tom Van Avermaet, Ines Van Impe, Bert Van Dael
Produced by Ellen De Waele
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Top Cast

Matthias Schoenaerts

Matthias Schoenaerts

Nathan Rijckx

Laura Verlinden

Laura Verlinden

Sarah Winters

Peter van den Eede

Peter van den Eede

Collector Of Shadows

Benjamin Ramon

Benjamin Ramon

Daniel Hainaut

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Amandine Zurbuchen

Nurse

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Brian Piezel

Boran Kassovic

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Denis Duron

Jan Ternauw

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Gregory Rabat

New Photographer

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Emile Boudaille

Thomas Belcourt

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Bruno Clément

German Soldier

Themes & Keywords

sacrificeworld war iphotographerphotographyreincarnationsteampunksoldierdeathshadowsilhouetteshort filmshooting

About Death of a Shadow

Death of a Shadow is a romance, fantasy film released in 2012 exploring themes of sacrifice, world war i, photographer, photography, reincarnation, steampunk. Directed by Tom Van Avermaet, it stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Laura Verlinden, Peter van den Eede. 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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