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Shadow | 
 enlarge | Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Actors: Zygmunt Kestowicz, Ignacy Machowski, Wieslaw Golas, Stanislaw Mikulski, Emil Karewicz
Studio: POLART
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 64034
Format: Black & White, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: Polish (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D96941D
UPC: 644527656090
EAN: 0644527656090
ASIN: B001BMN3AA
Theatrical Release Date: 1956
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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Studio: Facets Multimedia Release Date: 09/23/2008
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This film is a multifaceted gem and watching it over makes one appreciate its complexity December 6, 2008
Richard J. Brzostek (New England, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Shadows can be a bit mysterious - so can be trying to figure out what is making them. "Shadow" (Cien) is a suspenseful mystery film that has three sub-stories. The main story consists of a couple witnessing a man jump from a train to his death. The police try to figure out his identity and why he jumped. The three stories chase the shadow of the man; they take place in 1943 (during WWII), 1946 (just after WWII) and contemporary Poland (the movie was made in 1956).
Although the three sub-stories are seemingly different, they have a few similarities. They all are about unraveling mysteries and unraveling the mystery of the man who jumped from the train. When one sees a shadow and doesn't know what it is, one's perceptions can be influenced. Point of view plays a roll in the time periods and even who is the hero or villain all depends on viewpoint. This film is a multifaceted gem and watching it over makes one appreciate its complexity.
I give a lot of credit to a movie when it lives up to its purpose. By this I mean a comedy is supposed to be funny, a horror is supposed to be scary, and a drama is supposed to be dramatic. When a movie doesn't quite live up to its purpose it has failed us to some degree. With that said, I have to say "Shadow" is exceptional in creating a lot of suspense, as a great mystery should. Kawalerowicz employees his great skill at bringing the story alive and captivates us in the process. The music, sounds and silence really draw one in. I think the many chase scenes, omniscient feeling of being watched, and even gunfights only increase the suspenseful nature of this movie.
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