
The Shadow on the Roadside
1973, Vietnamese. Directed by Nguyễn Văn Tường.
In the countryside of South Vietnam during the war, a local woman falls in love with a soldier stationed nearby, not knowing he had already married and a confrontation with his wife would soon break off the dalliance. 10 years later, a fateful event brings them all back together to determine once and for all what their future paths would be.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Vietnamese
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Original title
- Chiếc Bóng Bên Đường
- Country
- Vietnam
- Written by
- Kim Cương, Nguyễn Văn Tường
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The Shadow on the Roadside runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Shadow on the Roadside isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shadow on the Roadside?
If you liked The Shadow on the Roadside, try 40 Acres, Hands of Stone, The River.
Who directed The Shadow on the Roadside?
The Shadow on the Roadside (1973) was directed by Nguyễn Văn Tường and stars Kim Cương, Thành Được, Kieu Chinh.