Movie

Shadow of the Sword

2005 · 115 min

A somber historical drama that weighs friendship against dogma, with a heavy atmosphere and occasional bursts of violence.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, faith, friendship, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
faith
friendship
morality
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild