Shadow of Death

1969Movie1 h 31 min

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

An eccentric, eerie horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

The film begins when a stranger arrives in town. He takes quickly to his former mistress, Denise, who is happily married to John, and has an affair with his identiske twin brother Peter. They plan together to drive John crazy. After unsuccessful attempts to blackmail the couple receive the stranger, Gert, to help them with their evil plan.

Feels like

  • Bizarre Nordic Noir
  • Absurdist Psychological Thriller
  • Existential Dread
  • Twin Paradox
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Social Satire
  • Uncanny Atmosphere
  • Avant-Garde Cinema
  • Moral Decay

Cast

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Directed by
Javier Setó

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Facts

June 6, 1969 · 1 h 31 min · Strong Language

Released
June 6, 1969
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain, Italy
Available in
43 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Shadow of Death?"

Questions about Shadow of Death

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shadow of Death?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Shadow of Death worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.4).

Will Shadow of Death scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 3 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching Shadow of Death?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Shadow of Death in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.