Shadow Man (1988 film)
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Shadow Man is a 1988
film about a Polish-Jewish refugee during a fictional war in Amsterdam. Like a `Walker between two worlds´ the famous Shadowman comics hero, created some years after this film, he partly belongs to the unseen world of darkness. Tom Hulce
as the Shadow Man, created an interesting and moving performance. Also starring Jeroen Krabbé as Theo and Manouk van der Meulen as Monique, a Dutch couple provoked by the arrival of the Shadowman .
Written and directed by Polish director Piotr Andrejew
, recognized in Europe for his short movies, with the photography by Wit Dabal and the music by Edvard Grieg
and Wim Mertens
.
A Dutch - British co-production in English, with some minor Dutch dialogue.
Nominated Golden Leopard for the Best Film at the Locarno International Film Festiwal, Switzerland; 1989.
Opening Film National Dutch Film Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands; 1988.
1988 in film
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film about a Polish-Jewish refugee during a fictional war in Amsterdam. Like a `Walker between two worlds´ the famous Shadowman comics hero, created some years after this film, he partly belongs to the unseen world of darkness. Tom Hulce
Tom Hulce
Thomas Edward "Tom" Hulce is an American actor and theater producer. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Mozart in the movie Amadeus and his role as "Pinto" in National Lampoon's Animal House. Additional acting awards included a total of four Golden Globe...
as the Shadow Man, created an interesting and moving performance. Also starring Jeroen Krabbé as Theo and Manouk van der Meulen as Monique, a Dutch couple provoked by the arrival of the Shadowman .
Written and directed by Polish director Piotr Andrejew
Piotr Andrejew
Piotr Andrejew is a Polish film director, now living in the Netherlands with his son, Victor Andrejew. He is sometimes credited as Piotr Andreyev or Piotr Andreev....
, recognized in Europe for his short movies, with the photography by Wit Dabal and the music by Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in...
and Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens is a Flemish Belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist.-Life and work:Mertens was born in Neerpelt, Belgium...
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A Dutch - British co-production in English, with some minor Dutch dialogue.
Nominated Golden Leopard for the Best Film at the Locarno International Film Festiwal, Switzerland; 1989.
Opening Film National Dutch Film Festival, Utrecht, Netherlands; 1988.