Shadow
1956, Polish. Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
A man has been found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, police and a medical examiner piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war, and one in contemporary Poland.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jerzy KawalerowiczDirector
- Zygmunt KęstowiczKnyszyn
- Adolf ChronickiKarbowski
- Emil KarewiczJasiczka
- Ignacy Machowski"Shadow" Biskupik
- Tadeusz JuraszMikula
- Bolesław PłotnickiRailwayman
- Bohdan EjmontOfficer
- Marian ŁączStefan
- Zdzisław SzymańskiPeasant
- Halina PrzybylskaVillage Woman
- Antoni JuraszLt. Antoni
- Wiesław GołasUnderground Soldier
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1956
- Original title
- Cień
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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How long is Shadow?
Shadow runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Shadow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1956. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Shadow?
If you liked Shadow, try Plunder Road, 180, Sirocco.
Who directed Shadow?
Shadow (1956) was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and stars Zygmunt Kęstowicz, Adolf Chronicki, Emil Karewicz.