

In the Shadow
2012, Czech. Directed by David Ondříček.
In the former Czechoslovakia, 1950s, police captain Hakl investigates a jewelry robbery. An opened safe deposit leads to a known burglar. What seems an easy case soon starts to tangle. When he is called off the case, he continues on his own. The investigation leads him onto thin ice. Can he beat a stronger enemy and save his family and his own life?
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 13 September 2012
- Original title
- Ve stínu
- Country
- Czech Republic, Israel, Poland, Slovakia, United States of America
- Written by
- Marek Epstein, Misha Votruba, David Ondříček
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In the Shadow runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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In the Shadow isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Shadow?
If you liked In the Shadow, try The Rookie, I.D., The Valachi Papers.
Who directed In the Shadow?
In the Shadow (2012) was directed by David Ondříček and stars Ivan Trojan, Sebastian Koch, Soňa Norisová.