Shadow Man (1988 film)

Shadow Man
Directed byPiotr Andrejew
Written byPiotr Andrejew
Produced byGuys Versluis
StarringTom Hulce
Manouk van der Meulen
Jeroen Krabbé
Thom Hoffman
CinematographyWit Dabal
Music byEdvard Grieg
Wim Mertens
Distributed byRCV
Hilversum
New World Pictures
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
93 minutes
CountriesNetherlands
United Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
Dutch

Shadow Man is a 1988 film about a Polish-Jewish refugee during a fictional war in Amsterdam.

Premise[edit]

The story of a war refugee who's hiding in Amsterdam.

Cast[edit]

  • Tom Hulce as David Rubenstin / The Shadow Man
  • Jeroen Krabbé as Theo
  • Manouk van der Meulen as Monique
  • Trudy Labij as Mevrouw Christine Wisse
  • Thom Hoffman as Fuchs
  • Karin Bloemen as Bella
  • Hans Hoes as Brosch
  • Hans Dagelet as Postbode
  • Jasper Faber as Barman
  • Roelant Radier as Hunter (credited as Roeland Radier)
  • Vincent Lancee as Policeman

Production[edit]

The film was 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.

Patsy Kensit backed out one day before shooting; Manouk van der Meulen took over her role.

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