

Shadow of the Sword
2005, English. Directed by Simon Aeby.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Shadow of the Sword is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 12 May 2005
- Original title
- The Headsman
- Country
- Austria, Hungary, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg
- Written by
- Susanne Freund, Steve Attridge
- Budget
- $8.5M
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Shadow of the Sword runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Shadow of the Sword is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shadow of the Sword?
If you liked Shadow of the Sword, try Dragonheart: Vengeance, Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight, The Legion.
Who directed Shadow of the Sword?
Shadow of the Sword (2005) was directed by Simon Aeby and stars Steven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Cox.